Headline: UK Red Listing Nigeria Is Unjust, Discriminatory – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condemned the red listing of Nigeria by the UK government over the two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condemned the red listing of Nigeria by the UK government over the two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19.
The United Kingdom has put a stop to the process of making decisions on visitor visa applications in all red list countries, including Nigeria. According to a statement from the British High Commission on the UK on Sunday, the decision is part of efforts to support the UK Government’s aim […]
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan told the Reuters Next conference on Friday that while the new coronavirus variant Omicron appeared to be very transmissible, the right response was to be prepared, cautious and not panic.
According to a statement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the person returned from South Africa on November 22, and their close contacts have all tested negative.
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has said the travel ban imposed by some western countries over the discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant is discriminatory and unproductive in the long run.
…Says Cases Linked To Passengers From South Africa The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday morning confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country. This was made known in a press release issued by the centre and signed by the Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa. The Omicron […]
Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has suspended the 2021 edition of the Calabar Carnival. According to him, his reasons for suspending the carnival includes the health concerns arising from the outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, as well as the prevailing security situation. He announced this on Monday […]
Rwanda has barred direct flights to and from nine countries in southern Africa, joining a growing list of nations that have imposed travel restrictions over a new, heavily mutated Covid-19 variant.
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has stated that there are no cases of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus in the country and it is monitoring the situation of the virus. This was contained in a statement signed by the NCDC Director-General, Ifedayo Adetifa, on Monday, stating that […]