Nigeria records its first Ebola case, in capital Abuja
Nigeria has reported its first known case of Ebola during Africa's latest outbreak originating in the DRC.
DW reports: Nigeria has reported its first known case of Ebola during Africa's latest outbreak originating in the DRC.
Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said the patient was a woman who had recently flown to Abuja from Uganda.
This health story centres on Nigeria. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ebola, Abuja and Africa.
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- Ebola, Abuja, Africa, DRC
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