Omicron variant
Just in: Omicron COVID-19 variant cases flattening in Africa, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa’s fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic called Omicron variant is flattening. The variant...
COVID-19: Cyprus reports another strain, “Deltacron’’
A new strain of the coronavirus that combines the Delta and Omicron variants has been reportedly discovered in Cyprus. Cyprus is the...
Breaking: Red list: UK delists Nigeria, 10 other countries
The United Kingdom government on Tuesday announced the delisting of Nigeria and 10 other countries from its Red List. The UK Secretary of...
Omicron: UAE averts diplomatic faceoff with Nigeria, reverses ban on Nigerian airlines
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recanted its earlier directive to airlines operating from Nigeria to Dubai not to fly passengers from...
Omicron: FG bans flights from Canada, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In a retaliatory action taken against Canada, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, the Federal Government has announced...
Omicron: UK re-introduces pre-departure tests for all arrivals, adds Nigeria to travel red list
In its desperate bid to curtail the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant UK announced that all international arrivals to...
Omicron variant now detected in 23 countries, alerts WHO
With at least 23 countries reporting cases of the new Omicron variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says every country should take it...
COVID-19 Omicron variant: Travel bans harsh, unfair, says South African President, holds talks with Buhari
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked the leaders of Nigeria, Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana and Senegal for expressing...
