Tag: Omicron
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Beverly Naya, Ycee condemn Omicron travel ban on African countries
Actress, Beverly Naya and Ycee have faulted the travel ban on African countries amid concerns over the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by South African authorities and reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO). This had provoked several countries in the developed world to impose a travel…
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UK adds Nigeria to red list travellers over Omicron fears
Nigeria is among countries to be restricted into the United Kingdom, UK, as it’s placed in the red list to face restrictions as announced by the Health Secretary. All international arrivals to the UK will again be required to take pre-departure COVID-19 tests to tackle the spread of the new Omicron variants. The rule applies…
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Omicron: Nigeria revises, releases amended international travel protocols
Nigerian authorities have revised the country’s international travel protocol amid the emergence of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus – Omicron.
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COVID-19: Omicron variant now in 23 countries
COVID-19: Omicron variant now in 23 countries
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Omicron: Canada bans travellers from Nigeria, two other African countries
Canada on Tuesday banned travellers from Nigeria, Egypt, and Malawi over fears of the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing to 10 the number of African countries targeted by Ottawa. “Foreign nationals who have transited or stayed in these 10 countries cannot enter Canada if they have been in those countries in the…
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Ramaphosa’s State Visit to Nigeria successful despite Omicron scare, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the State Visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa to Nigeria as successful despite the scare generated by the new Omicron COVID-19 variant. At a joint news conference with the visiting South African leader, Buhari said new Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Nigeria and South Africa in diverse areas…
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BREAKING: Omicron variant of COVID-19 detected in Nigeria
Omicron variant of COVID-19 detected in Nigeria
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U.S. tightens COVID-19 travel rules as countries race to quell Omicron threat
U.S. tightens COVID-19 travel rules as countries race to quell Omicron threat