# The Nigerian government has confirmed that a 42-year-old Ugandan-born national who tested positive for Ebola this morning in Abuja, is set for medical evacuation. The case triggered immediate containment protocols, including contact tracing and isolation of close contacts. Health authorities have not disclosed where the patient will be evacuated to but said all necessary measures are in place. The government assured the public there is no immediate broader threat and urged calm while monitoring continues.
Nigeria’s first confirmed Ebola patient evacuated