Nigeria’s lone confirmed Ebola patient has been evacuated to Switzerland for further medical care, according to a breaking report by Daily Trust.

The development was disclosed in a breaking news alert shared by the newspaper, which stated that the patient who tested positive for the Ebola virus has now been moved out of the country for advanced treatment.

According to the report, the evacuation to Switzerland is part of efforts to ensure that the patient receives specialised medical attention while also managing public health concerns surrounding the case in Nigeria.

The image accompanying the report carried the Daily Trust breaking news banner, highlighting the urgency and significance of the development as the first and only confirmed Ebola case currently recorded in the country.

Health authorities are yet to release full details on the condition of the patient and the circumstances surrounding the evacuation, but the move suggests collaboration between Nigerian health officials and international partners.

The news of the evacuation has generated reactions among Nigerians, with many calling for transparency and reassurance from the Federal Government and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control regarding containment measures and public safety.

As of the time of filing this report, further updates are expected from the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC on the status of contacts traced and measures put in place to prevent any spread of the virus within the country.