Mixed Reactions As WHO Claims Nigeria Has No Active Ebola Case

According to a report by Vanguard on Monday, October 26, 2026, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, said Nigeria had no remaining Ebola cases. This followed the evacuation of the patient and her husband to Switzerland. This comes months after ₦10 billion was allocated to tackle the Ebola outbreak.

Janabi disclosed this in a statement on his official X account. He said Nigeria would continue monitoring 52 contacts linked to the case. Switzerland would take responsibility for the patient’s continued care and monitor her husband, who was identified as the 53rd contact.

He said the patient was clinically stable after Nigerian medical teams managed the acute phase of her illness. The evacuation took place on Monday. Both the patient and her husband were Swiss citizens.

The WHO regional director commended the Federal Government, healthcare workers, emergency responders and other partners involved in managing the case. He described their efforts as a significant achievement. He added that the response demonstrated Africa’s capacity to handle public health emergencies through cooperation.

Despite the patient’s evacuation, Janabi stressed that continued vigilance remained essential. Nigeria would continue monitoring the 52 contacts, while Switzerland would oversee the patient’s care and follow up with her husband.

The report has generated widespread reactions from Nigerians who shared different opinions. Here are some reactions:

Someone wrote, “Where is the N10 billion since we don’t have any case of ebola?”

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