Nigeria Ebola patient did not travel to Congo, Swiss government says
The Swiss government confirmed that the Ebola patient in Nigeria did not travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, contrary to previous reports from Uganda.
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First Ebola Patients in Nigeria and Kenya Might Have Crossed Paths at Uganda Airport
The first Ebola patients confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria might have crossed paths at an airport in Uganda earlier this month, African health officials said Thursday as they race to trace and slow an outbreak that has spread to several African countries. Both patients are known to have traveled through Uganda's Entebbe International Airport on Oct. 3, said Dr. Wessam Mankoula, head of emergency preparedness and response at the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Saudi medical charity Al-Balsam performs 112 heart-related surgeries in 6 days in Nigeria
The Saudi medical charity Al-Balsam Association conducted 112 heart-related surgeries, including 28 open-heart and 84 catheterization procedures, in Abuja, Nigeria, from October 13-18. The mission, which faced travel disruptions due to militia attacks and operational challenges at hospitals, involved 10 Saudi volunteers and 35 Nigerian professionals, who received commendations for their dedication to humanitarian work.