Oluwakemi Adelagun

Mr Pate said health authorities were working with the aviation sector to obtain passenger manifests and identify people who might have been exposed during the patient's journey.

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Nigeria is tracing contacts and mobilising international support to contain the new Ebola case confirmed in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has said.

In a statement published on its website on Tuesday, the global health agency said it was working with Nigerian health authorities and partners to strengthen response measures

From Abuja to Lagos, Kaduna, Katsina and Benue, parents described additional bills for graduation ceremonies, textbooks, costumes, feeding, extra lessons, photographs, parties and other activities.

The announcement has triggered scepticism among some Nigerians online, with some questioning whether the case could be connected to political activities ahead of the 2027 elections.

The announcement has triggered scepticism among some Nigerians online, with some questioning whether the case could be connected to political activities ahead of the 2027 elections.

The plan aims to strengthen surveillance, regulation and enforcement, with the minister urging stakeholders to address lead exposure at its sources.

He said the information would not be disclosed publicly, emphasising the importance of protecting patients' privacy during outbreak investigations.

The Operation End Starvation initiative aims to mobilise more than $1 billion to combat child malnutrition and prevent starvation-related deaths across sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria as a priority country.

The Operation End Starvation initiative aims to mobilise more than $1 billion to combat child malnutrition and prevent starvation-related deaths across sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria as a priority country.