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  "id": 15859010,
  "title": "Ebola: FAAN steps up airport surveillance, urges calm, vigilance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ebola-faan-steps-up-airport-surveillance-urges-calm-vigilance",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-21T07:44:51.000Z",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ebola-faan-steps-up-airport-surveillance-urges-calm-vigilance/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has increased health surveillance at airport operations due to a confirmed Ebola Virus Disease case in the Federal Capital Territory. FAAN is working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Port Health Services, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, and other relevant agencies to support containment efforts. The authority urged passengers, airport users, airlines, and other stakeholders to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative with health officials, while also advising the public to rely on verified information and avoid spreading unconfirmed reports.",
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        "outlet": "KBC",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/nigerias-health-ministry-confirms-ebola-case-calls-for-calm",
        "published": "2026-10-21T05:34:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ebola-confirmed-in-abuja-as-nigeria-tracks-44-potential-contacts",
        "published": "2026-10-21T07:39:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ebola: FAAN steps up airport surveillance, urges calm, vigilance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ebola-faan-steps-up-airport-surveillance-urges-calm-vigilance-15861001",
        "published": "2026-10-21T08:12:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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