Omicron Ban: FG engages Saudi Arabian Ambassador on removal of travel restrictions
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zubairu Dada has engaged with Amb. Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, calling for the removal of travel […]
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COVID-19 infections cases in Africa hit 10 million
Africa is approaching 10 million coronavirus infections as the pandemic goes into its fifth wave in certain countries on the continent. John Nkengasong of the […]
Pope urges peace at New Year, says hurting women insults God
Pope Francis urged the world to “roll up our sleeves” for peace in a New Year’s message Saturday, while calling violence against women an affront […]
Omicron: UK Foreign Secretary pledges £105m in UKAid to Nigeria, other African countries
The UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has pledged up to £105 million of UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle the Omicron Covid-19 variant, […]
Gerrard to miss 2 Aston Villa games after positive COVID-19 test
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard will miss the team’s next two English Premier League (EPL) matches after testing positive for COVID-19, the English club said […]
Over 4,500 flights cancelled as Omicron hits holiday travel
Over 4,500 flights were cancelled around the world by Saturday and thousands more were delayed as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel, according […]
Avoid unnecessary travels to curb spread of Omicron variant – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has asked Nigerians to avoid unnecessary travels in order to spread the spread of […]
Biden to lift travel restrictions on southern African countries that were put in place due to Omicron
The Biden administration is lifting restrictions on eight southern African countries that were put in place last month after the Omicron variant was first identified […]
South Africa ends contact tracing as Omicron dominates
South Africa Department of Health on Friday lifted contact tracing for anyone who has come into close contact with Corona virus-infected person as it battles […]
Omicron: Crude oil spot prices dropped by $1.74 in November – OPEC
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says crude oil spot prices dropped by $1.74, or 2.1 per cent, in November 2021 to average […]
South African president tests positive for COVID-19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the virus, said the Presidency in a statement released […]
Omicron: FG begins administration of COVID-19 booster shots
Nigeria will on Friday begin the administration of COVID-19 booster shots, days after the Federal Government approved the decision. “Following the detection of the Omicron […]
Omicron: Senate, Reps condemn UK Govt’s red listing of Nigeria
The Senate has condemned in strong terms the U.K Government’s inclusion of Nigeria in its COVID-19 red list. In a motion, Senator Ike Ekweremadu at […]
COVID-19: FG spent $29m to procure 40 million J & J vaccines – Minister
The Federal Government has spent at least $29 million to procure the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines in the country. This is according to the […]
UK adds Nigeria to red list over Omicron fears
The United Kingdom has added Nigeria to its red list category as it tightens travel restrictions in an effort to limit the spread of the […]
Three cases of Omicron variant recorded in Nigeria – NCDC
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country. A […]
Omicron could have originated in HIV patients – German expert
The surprising number of mutations in the Omicron Coronavirus (COVID-19) variant could signal that it originated in a patient with HIV or another immunodeficiency, a […]
Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID-19 variant is more severe than Delta – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says it still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta variant. WHO, in a […]
Omicron variant: Virologists urge FG to ban travels from South Africa, others
Renowned virologists in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to be swift in its emergency response to the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19, first […]