Ebola: NCDC warns misinformation could undermine Nigeria’s response
The Director-General of the NCDC, Jide Idris, gave the warning during a briefing in Abuja on Sunday, where he provided an update on the country’s response to the confirmed case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) The post Ebola: NCDC warns misinformation could undermine Nigeria’s response appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
During a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, reported two additional suspected cases of Ebola virus disease and 53 primary contacts. While Nairametrics noted these findings as authorities intensify containment efforts, Daily Post Nigeria reported that one of the suspected cases is located in Rivers State.
Premium Times reported that Idris also warned that misinformation could undermine the country's response to the confirmed case of Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
To support those involved in the response, the NCDC has approved a weekly payment of N100,000 for Ebola contacts in isolation. According to Punch, this funding is intended to cover feeding and family maintenance costs.
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