Tag: Omicron
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COVID-19: WHO Expresses Hope Worst of Omicron Wave is Over
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed optimism that the worst of the latest wave of COVID-19 is over, in spite of the spread of the Omicron variant across the world. Omicron continues to sweep the world, but cases seem to have peaked in some countries, which gives the UN health agency hope that the…
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Lagos, FCT, 13 others report 4,035 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
The Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and 13 other states reported 4,035 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to figures released on Thursday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The agency also reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Thursday. Again, Lagos state reported most cases…
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Omicron spreading faster than Delta variant -WHO
The World Health Organisation says there is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant was outpacing Delta, as COVID-19 continues to account for around 50,000 deaths worldwide every week. WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus told journalists at the agency’s Headquarters in Geneva that it was also more likely that people who had been vaccinated or…
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Saudi bans flights from Nigeria over Omicron COVID-19
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has barred all flights from Nigeria effectively ending all hopes for those planning to attend the lesser hajj. Although the reason was not expressly stated, it said all non-citizens with history of travel to Nigeria would not be allowed into Saudi Arabia This is according to a statement issued by…
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Omicron: FG lists new boarding rules, vows sanctions on airlines
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority says international airlines will be made to pay a $3,500 fine on each passenger flown into the country not complying with Federal Government’s Revised Covid-19 Provisional Quarantine protocol. The NCAA said non-compliance with the Covid-19 protocol requirements could also lead to an outright ban of the non-compliant airline. In an…
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Omicron: Student, work visa applications will be processed despite travel restrictions — UK
The United Kingdom on Monday said that student and work visa applications will be processed despite travel restrictions imposed on Nigeria amid the outbreak of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The British High Commission, Abuja, made this known in a statement titled, ‘Statement from British High Commission on UK visa applications’. The High Commission had on…
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FG faults British travel ban, alleges most infected travellers from UK
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Sunday ruled out the possibility of restricting foreign travellers from visiting Nigeria despite travel bans on the country by Canada, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong. This is just as the government stated that most of the in-bound passengers that tested positive for COVID-19 were from the…
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Buhari receives South African President Ramaphosa in Aso Rock amid Omicron COVID-19 concerns
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The South African President arrived at the Villa at about 10 am on Wednesday and was received by Buhari. He, thereafter, inspected a guard of honour and was treated to a 21-gun salute. Ramaphosa’s visit to the Villa…
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BREAKING: Omicron variant cases in Nigeria now three – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday has announced that Nigeria has now reported three cases of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. A statement signed by the Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, partly reads, “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control conducts case and genomic surveillance for inbound international travellers arriving in the country…