Japan records first Omicron variant case; NCDC insist no record of Omicron variant in Nigeria
Japan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant. The government says the infected person recently arrived from
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Nigerian virologist says banning flights from Africa over the Omicron Variant is not racist; others differ
Travel restrictions imposed on southern African countries and the African continent by world leaders, in a bid to curb the
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Omicron Variant: Canada reports 2 cases of recent travellers from Nigeria; Japan joins countries restricting entry of foreign visitors
Canada says two cases of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the country’s capital, Ottawa.
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FG releases Vaccine Mandate Policy for all federal workers
The Federal Government has directed civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below to resume work on Wednesday, December 1
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Biden calls for intellectual property protection waivers after Omicron discovery
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday called on nations expected to meet at the World Trade Organization next week to
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South Africa detects new coronavirus variant; six Southern African countries added to UK’s travel red list
Health authorities in South Africa say they have detected a new coronavirus variant. There are concerns that current vaccines could
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Ex Senate President Wayas in dire health condition
Dr. Joseph Wayas, a second republic President of the Nigerian Senate is reported to be critically ill and receiving treatment
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Scientists mystified, wary as Africa avoids Covid disaster
At a busy market in a poor township outside Harare this week, Nyasha Ndou kept his mask in his pocket,
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Diabetologist wants free treatment for diabetes patients in A’Ibom
Akwa Ibom state Co-ordinator, Diabetes Association of Nigeria, Dr. Sam Onung, has condemned the high cost of diabetes drugs, calling
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WHO and partners scale up effort to reduce burden of TB in Nigeria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has doubled down on its commitment to support Nigeria in eradicating Tuberculosis (TB), one of
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