The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has mentioned that Nigeria may declare its Ebola outbreak over as early as December 7, 2026, if no additional confirmed or possible instances are detected, following the medical evacuation of the imported index affected person from the nation.
He disclosed this on Monday through his X deal with whereas offering an replace on the nation’s response to the outbreak.
He mentioned the proposed date stays provisional and is topic to validation of the 42-day countdown by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The minister mentioned any further case would require a contemporary countdown in step with WHO standards for declaring an Ebola outbreak over.
Following the evacuation of the index affected person, the minister mentioned the speedy priorities had been the continued monitoring of recognized contacts, immediate investigation of alerts and strengthened preparedness throughout well being services.
He added that response groups, working with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), state well being authorities and companions, remained centered on containing the outbreak and stopping neighborhood transmission.
Pate urged Nigerians to stay calm, cooperate with contact-tracing groups and acquire common updates from the NCDC and related well being authorities.
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