https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigeria-s-first-ebola-patient-holidayed-in-uganda-officials-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigeria-s-first-ebola-patient-holidayed-in-uganda-officials-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigeria-s-first-ebola-patient-holidayed-in-uganda-officials-say#u152990Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:20:30 +0000Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the ongoing regional outbreak. The patient is the wife of a diplomat based in Abuja who travelled to Uganda's capital, Kampala, for a vacation. She developed symptoms on October 6 and initially sought treatment at a private hospital, believing she had malaria. Officials are monitoring 44 contacts as they trace her movements.Why it mattersThis development raises concerns about the spread of Ebola in West Africa, as Nigeria is the fourth African country affected by the outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May. The Wo