Zamfara health commissioner

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nafisa Maradun, disclosed the government initiated response measures after a passenger from Saudi Arabia via EgyptAir presented with high temperature.

“It becomes necessary as the surveillance team identified a passenger arriving from Saudi Arabia via EgyptAir with high temperature.”

Ebola threat response

Zamfara government stepped up surveillance by conducting mass screening at Gusau International Airport and motor parks to prevent possible Ebola virus spread.

Index case in FCT

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reported an index case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, diagnosed with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus.

“The index patient diagnosed with the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in Nigeria is a Ugandan-born woman who arrived in the FCT with her husband on 3 October.”

NMA collaboration

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Zamfara Chapter, collaborated with stakeholders to intensify surveillance and preventive measures against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the state.

NMA incident manager

Dr Muhammad Murtala, State NMA Chairman and Incident Manager for Polio Emergency Operations Centre, stated the NMA developed an incident action plan for public awareness on Ebola.

Public awareness focus

The state government emphasized raising public awareness as key to curbing possible Ebola virus spread through intensified screening at entry points.

Ebola response plan

The Ministry of Health met with medical stakeholders and public health experts to ensure active surveillance against Ebola virus in Zamfara.

Preventive measures

Officials deployed to Gusau airport to screen passengers arriving in Zamfara by air to prevent Ebola virus importation into the state.

Physicians' Week

The State NMA Chairman, Dr Muhammad Murtala, stated the theme for 2026 Physicians' Week is 'Securing the Future of Medicine in Nigeria'.

Ebola preparedness

The state government is fully engaged and prepared to manage any Ebola case to prevent further spread of the virus.