The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, has strengthened its preparedness against a potential Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak. This followed a high-level stakeholders meeting held on Wednesday, October 22, 2026, at the hospital's Boardroom, with representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO), Centre for Disease Control and Research (CDCR), Delta State Ministry of Health, and FMC Asaba management and Public Health teams. The Team Lead and State Epidemiologist, Dr. Mildred Okowa, said no case has been reported in Delta State, but stressed the need to strengthen surveillance and adherence to the 4 to 21-day monitoring and testing protocol. The WHO State Representative, Dr. Ibrahim Salisu, reaffirmed WHO's commitment to support the State, in line with the directive of the Honourable Minister of Health. He emphasized the need for coordinated action, readiness of health personnel, availability of PPE, and deployment of the Incident Action Plan. In his remarks, the Medical Director, Dr. Ekeneam Omo, commended the Delta State Government for establishing the State Isolation Centre and its role in pandemic response. The meeting reaffirmed FMC Asaba's commitment to proactive disease surveillance, inter-agency collaboration and emergency preparedness to safeguard public health.