Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The Ogun State Government has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures following the Federal Government's announcement of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory, saying no case had been recorded in the state as of October 21, 2026.

The state government urged residents to remain vigilant, observe preventive measures and avoid spreading unverified information that could cause panic.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the state had been on heightened alert since the declaration of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March 2026.

Coker said the state had identified and monitored 111 persons of interest, comprising passengers ...