# Health officials confirm Nigeria’s first Ebola case

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-20 17:37 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://bit.ly/4yZdkZD

> Nigeria’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that an Ebola diagnosis in Abuja marks the country’s first case. The patient came from Uganda and was under care at a private hospital before being diagnosed.

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