Omicron

WHO says omicron has not spread widely among the vulnerable yet, still too early to determine severity

The World Health Organization on Wednesday cautioned that omicron has not spread widely among the populations most at risk, making…

3 years ago

Omicron, Delta increase COVID-19 cases in Nigeria by 500% in 2 weeks – NCDC

… Intensifies COVID19 Awareness Ahead of the Yuletide Season The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC said the country recorded…

3 years ago

Omicron: Canada lifts ban on travel from Nigeria, says ‘measure has served its purpose’

The Canadian government has lifted the ban imposed on travel from 10 African countries — including Nigeria. Jean-Yves Duclos, minister…

3 years ago

Why we removed Nigeria from travel red list – UK

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, says the United Kingdom removed Nigeria from its travel red list based…

3 years ago

WHO: Omicron spreading unlike other COVID variants — now in 77 countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Omicron COVID variant has now been detected in 77 countries. Omicron — labelled a…

3 years ago

UK makes a U-turn, to lift travel ban on Nigeria, others

The United Kingdom is about to lift the travel ban imposed on some countries after the detection of the Omicron…

3 years ago

It’s apartheid for UK to ban travellers, Nigeria high commissioner reacts

Nigeria has condemned the travel restrictions imposed on the country, describing it as selective and apartheid. Nigeria’s High Commissioner to…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Omicron: UK govt puts Nigeria on red list, bans foreign travellers

The UK Government has said Nigeria will be added to the countries on its red list. This is due to…

3 years ago

Prepare for likely spread of Omicron – WHO tells Nigeria, other countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged countries, including Nigeria, not to panic but to prepare for the likely…

3 years ago

Omicron: Travel ban discriminatory, Ramaphosa hits western leaders

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has said the travel ban imposed by some western countries over the discovery of…

3 years ago