The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a COVID-19 case in Cross River State.
The agency said the situation is under control, with no sign of widespread transmission.
In a statement, the NCDC said the patient has been isolated and is stable, receiving care based on national guidelines.
It added that response measures have been activated with the state Ministry of Health.
“These include intensified contact tracing, strengthened surveillance, and reinforced infection prevention and control measures to contain any possible spread,” the agency said.
Contacts linked to the case are being monitored, with follow-up ongoing.
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Speaking in Calabar, the state Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, said the case is the first major detection in the state since 2022.
He said the patient arrived Nigeria on March 17, 2026, and likely contracted the virus locally after the incubation period, with symptoms showing on April 10.
“Cross Riverians should remain watchful but free to go about their daily legitimate duties, as the state is capable of fighting and preventing the spread of the epidemic,” Ayuk said.
Health workers have been deployed to Akamkpa Local Government Area, where the patient lived, to prevent further spread.
Also, the World Health Organisation coordinator in the state, Yewande Olatunde, warned that COVID-19 has not been eradicated globally.
She urged Nigerians to stay cautious and follow public health guidelines.
The NCDC advised the public to remain calm, maintain proper hygiene, and rely on verified information.