Nigeria Ebola-Free After Patient’s Evacuation to Switzerland — WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that Nigeria is now free of Ebola following the evacuation of the country’s only patient and her husband to Switzerland.

WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Prof. Mohamed Janabi, announced the development in a post on X on Monday, noting that the patient, a Swiss citizen, was clinically stable after being managed by Nigerian medical personnel.

“The Nigerian medical team successfully managed her through the acute phase of the illness and stabilised her condition,” Janabi said, commending the Federal Government, health workers, clinicians, and emergency responders for their swift action.

Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, had earlier confirmed that the patient and her spouse were flown out via air ambulance.

Janabi stressed that while Nigeria currently has no Ebola cases, close monitoring of 52 contacts will continue locally, while Switzerland will oversee the patient’s ongoing treatment and the monitoring of her husband, identified as contact number 53.

“Congratulations once again to everyone involved. This is a proud moment demonstrating African expertise, resilience, and leadership in public health,” Janabi added.