Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Warns Nation Not Yet Ebola-Free Despite No New Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged continuous public vigilance, stating that Nigeria is not yet Ebola-free. This warning follows the confirmation of an imported case of Bundibugyo Virus Disease from Uganda. While no new cases have been reported, 28 contacts are still under monitoring, awaiting clearance from the World Health Organization (WHO). The NCDC also raised concerns about other infectious diseases, including dengue fever, chikungunya, diphtheria, cerebrospinal meningitis, and Lassa fever.