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Stories from Saturday 31 October 2026

1. Two suspected Ebola cases identified in north-east, says NCDC

   legit.ng, thecable.ng · 2026-10-31

   The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says two suspected cases of Ebola disease have been identified in the north-east. In an update on Saturday, NCDC said the individuals have been isolated while contact identification and listing is ongoing.

2. Care that continues: The human impact of BATMEDICS

   thecable.ng · 2026-10-31

   Ever since I took charge of Strategic Communications at BATMEDICS, the reception of the initiative's activities has been overwhelmingly positive, especially the reports of eye surgeries. I have seen how much these interventions mean to the people they reach.