Nigeria’s Ebola patient evacuated to Switzerland for treatment

The Federal Government has evacuated Nigeria’s first confirmed case of Ebola disease to Switzerland for further medical care.

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, confirmed the development via a statement shared on his X account on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Pate disclosed that the 42-year-old woman was evacuated from Abuja on Monday aboard a medical evacuation aircraft, accompanied by her husband, who has remained asymptomatic.

Pate wrote: “I Confirm that, with my approval, earlier this morning, the index case for Nigeria’s first imported Ebola virus disease departed Abuja for Switzerland. The index patient was clinically much improved, stable, conscious, communicating, and her clinical laboratory test results closing towards baseline. This does not mean she is not still infectious, hence the strict protocols in place.

“The patient was evacuated along with her spouse who has remained asymptomatic.

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“I thank all the various clinical staff for the high quality care they provided the patient as well as the public health personnel who ensured the evacuation was carried out in line with best public health measures for such evacuations.

“We will provide further updates later this afternoon after the patient and her spouse lands successfully in their destination.

“All public health measures are continuing to ensure successful containment of the imported virus. I urge Nigerians to remain vigilant and rely on information from credible sources.”