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WHO supports Nigeria after first Ebola case confirmed

UN News's headline. Reported by UN News, UN News Africa, Premium Times, France 24 Africa, France 24, Nairametrics and 3 more.

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What the sources say, in brief

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case, a Bundibugyo virus disease case, according to UN News, which reported the World Health Organization is assisting the country. Punch and Nairametrics reported that the Africa CDC has called for urgent international support, with Premium Times adding a call for funding, medical supplies, diagnostics and trained responders. IOL reported the patient is a diplomat, and the BBC reported a female patient is in isolation in Abuja. The BBC described the case as linked to East Africa, while IOL linked the strain to a major DR Congo outbreak. France 24 said the wider outbreak began in DRC Congo in mid-May. The sources do not give a confirmed date for the case.

Key points

  • UN News reported the WHO is assisting Nigeria after confirmation of the first Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease case.
  • Punch reported the Africa CDC seeks urgent global support after Nigeria confirmed its first case in the Federal Capital Territory.
  • IOL reported the patient is a diplomat, according to an emergency meeting that heard on Wednesday.
  • The BBC reported a female patient is in isolation and receiving medical care after admission to a hospital in Abuja.
  • Premium Times reported Africa CDC urged partners to provide immediate funding, medical supplies, diagnostics and trained emergency responders.

What we know

  • Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case, a Bundibugyo virus disease case, according to UN News.
  • The WHO is assisting Nigeria following the confirmation, according to UN News.
  • The Africa CDC has called for urgent international support for Nigeria, according to Nairametrics and Punch.
  • The patient is a female in isolation receiving care after admission to a hospital in Abuja, the BBC reported.
  • IOL reported the patient is a diplomat.

What we don't know

  • The sources do not state how the patient was infected or how the case is linked to the wider outbreak.

What happens next

  • The sources do not describe any scheduled or expected next steps beyond the calls for support.

Sources differ: The BBC describes the case as linked to East Africa, while IOL links the Bundibugyo strain to a DR Congo outbreak, and the sources do not say how the two relate.

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Who is covering it

  1. UN News International WHO supports Nigeria after first Ebola case confirmed The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting Nigeria following confirmation of the first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country. 21 Oct · Tier 1
  2. UN News Africa International WHO supports Nigeria after first Ebola case confirmed The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting Nigeria following confirmation of the first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country. 21 Oct · Tier 1
  3. Premium Times Nigeria Africa CDC calls for urgent global support as Nigeria confirms Ebola case Mr Kaseya also urged partners to provide immediate funding, medical supplies, diagnostics and trained emergency responders. 20 Oct · Tier 2
  4. France 24 Africa France Nigeria confirms first Ebola case In tonight's programme, Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in the midst of an outbreak that began in DRC Congo in mid-May. Also, a former top South African police officer facing sexual grooming and rape charges is denied bail. Finally, São Tomé and Príncipe's rich volcanic soils produce vanilla p 20 Oct · Tier 2
  5. France 24 France Nigeria confirms first Ebola case In tonight's programme, Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in the midst of an outbreak that began in DRC Congo in mid-May. Also, a former top South African police officer facing sexual grooming and rape charges is denied bail. Finally, São Tomé and Príncipe's rich volcanic soils produce vanilla p 20 Oct · Tier 2
  6. Nairametrics Nigeria Africa CDC seeks urgent international support after Ebola case in Nigeria The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for urgent international support for Nigeria following the confirmation of a case of Bundibugyo virus disease in the country. 21 Oct · Tier 2
  7. BBC News Africa United Kingdom Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa A female patient is in isolation and receiving medical care after being admitted to a hospital in Abuja. 20 Oct · Tier 2
  8. Punch Nigeria Africa CDC seeks urgent global support after Nigeria confirms first Ebola case The Africa CDC has called for urgent global support to contain the Ebola outbreak after Nigeria confirmed its first case in the Federal Capital Territory. 20 Oct · Tier 3
  9. IOL South Africa Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case is Bundibugyo strain The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting heard on Wednesday. 21 Oct · Tier 3

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