Ebola is not under control as the virus reaches Nigeria, Africa CDC chief warns

Summary

The latest Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 4,700 people and is still spreading, with Nigeria recording its first case in more than a decade. Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, told RFI that the epidemic is not yet under control and that tighter surveillance is needed. Semafor reports that African governments are preparing a broader response as Ebola spreads across three regions, and that the health chief says the threat was underestimated.

Timeline

1. RFI

   22 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTCSource ↗

   RFI reports that the Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 4,700 people, is still spreading, and has reached Nigeria, which recorded its first case in more than a decade, and that Africa CDC director general Jean Kaseya says the epidemic is not yet under control and tighter surveillance is needed.

2. Semafor

   23 Oct 2026, 09:47 UTCSource ↗

   Semafor reports that Africa faces the risk of a continent-wide Ebola crisis, according to a health chief, and that African governments are preparing a broader response as the virus spreads across three regions.