# African health ministers to hold Ebola crisis talks as Nigeria confirms first case

https://mins.news/en/item/109705

- euronews, 2026-10-21 15:18 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/african-health-ministers-to-hold-ebola-crisis-talks-as-nigeria-confirms-first-case

> Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case, making it the fourth country to report one. The patient is in isolation, and her contacts, including her Swiss national spouse, are being monitored. African health ministers are due to hold crisis talks.

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