The [Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)](https://www.ncdc.gov.ng) convened an emergency Incident Management Meeting on 21 October 2026 and launched coordinated field operations after the [Federal Government](https://www.nigeria.gov.ng) officially declared the country’s first Ebola virus disease outbreak, aiming to contain spread.
**What actions were taken?**
The agency announced on its official X page that senior officials and key partners gathered to align response strategies. It also confirmed that an Incident Action Plan is being finalised while response teams have started ground operations centred on enhanced surveillance, contact tracing and infection prevention.
**Key statements from NCDC**
“The first Incident Management Meeting was convened on October 21, 2026, after the Honorable Minister’s official outbreak declaration of Ebola in Nigeria, bringing together leadership and key partners to align on response efforts,” the NCDC said.
“The Incident Action Plan is being finalized today; NCDC teams are on the ground conducting case management and response activities, prioritising enhanced surveillance, contact tracing, infection prevention and control, and coordinated risk communication,” the statement read.
**Commitment to containment**
Reaffirming its resolve, the agency added, “We remain committed to a timely, coordinated, and evidence‑based response to safeguard the health of Nigerians.”
**Details of the confirmed case**
The [Ebola virus disease](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola_virus_disease) case was confirmed on Tuesday after laboratory tests in the Federal Capital Territory returned positive. The patient, a woman who had recently arrived from Uganda on an international flight, was treated at a private hospital for several days before the infection was identified and has since been placed in isolation.
**Next steps**
NCDC indicated that the finalized Incident Action Plan will guide ongoing efforts, including risk communication to the public and continued monitoring of contacts to prevent further transmission.