Nigeria

Explainer: What is Shamonda virus and what are the risks to humans and animals?

Shamonda is a livestock virus that reached Europe this year decades after first being detected in Nigeria.

WHO, Africa CDC say Nigeria Ebola patient not confirmed to have visited Congo

Travellers stand next to a banner displayed by a health screening station at Murtala Muhammed International Airport following reports of an Ebola case in Nigeria, in Lagos, Nigeria, October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Late detection in Nigeria raises alarm as Ebola spreads across Africa

The epidemic, which was first detected 3,000km away in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May, is the second largest on record.

Nigeria reports Ebola case, fourth African country affected by outbreak

The Nigerian case involves a Ugandan woman who arrived in Nigeria’s capital Abuja via Addis Ababa on Oct 5.

Nigeria reports first Ebola case in a decade in woman who arrived from Uganda

FILE PHOTO: A billboard that raises awareness and fight against Ebola is seen in Lagos October 27, 2014. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye/ File Photo

Gunmen in Nigeria kill 20 people heading to market

Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 6, 2026

A view of the Medical Assistance and Rescue Centre, an infectious diseases hospital, in the town of Shelekhov in the Irkutsk region, Russia, Oct 5, 2026.

Nigerian military aircraft crashes, killing 32

Remnants of a Nigerian military helicopter that crashed on Oct 5 while carrying several passengers and crew members, in Ondo State, Nigeria.

Suspected Islamists kill Nigerian villagers collecting firewood

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