The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Omicron COVID variant should not be classified as mild. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said this on Thursday at a media briefing on COVID….
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Omicron thrives in UK, kills 12
Twelve people in Britain have died with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Monday. Britain has reported record levels of COVID-19 cases, with officials and…
COVID: Omicron now in 89 countries – WHO counts
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in 89 countries. Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by South African…
UK: We Won’t Reverse Travel Ban Over Nigeria’s Threat
Despite the federal government’s threat to impose a similar restriction on the European countries, UK officials have stated that the travel ban against Nigeria would not be lifted. Dean Hurlock, a…
Omicron: FG to ban flights from Canada, UK, others as from Tuesday
The federal government says it will restrict airlines coming from Canada, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia into Nigeria from Tuesday, December 14. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, who disclosed this on Sunday…
Omicron: Saudi Arabia bans flights from Nigeria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has added Nigeria to its red list as a result of Omicron variant of the COVID-19 disease. According to Daily Trust, several sources in the consulate of…
After UK Red List, Anger, Dismay Across Nigeria Over Omicron
In a policy many have described as racist, misguided and discriminatory, Britain’s ban on Nigerians from travelling to the United Kingdom (UK), while allowing many western countries, where Omicron is also present…
Omicron: Up to 60 people in Norway infected at Christmas party
By Ashimedua Adebiyi Following a Christmas party in Norway, at least 50 people has been infected with Covid that is likely to prove the world’s biggest outbreak of the new Omicron variant….