The Federal Government has intensified measures to contain Nigeria’s first confirmed case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the current outbreak, directing aviation authorities to place 46 contacts of the infected patient on a 21-day no-fly list.
The move comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that there is currently no licensed vaccine or specifically approved treatment for the Bundibugyo strain, making early detection, isolation and supportive medical care critical to the response.
The WHO confirmed Nigeria’s imported case on October 20, 2026, following laboratory testing of a woman with a recent travel history to Uganda. According to the organisation, the patient developed symptoms on October 7, four days after arriving in Nigeria, and sought medical attention at a private health facility in Abuja on October 11.
She was subsequently confirmed to have the Bundibugyo virus and placed in isolation for treatment. Health authorities have been tracing people who may have been exposed to the infection.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority to notify domestic and international airlines about the 21-day travel restriction.
Shola Akinyele
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