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Omicron kills unvaccinated American as Variant spreads across U.S
The first Omicron-related death in the United States has been announced. The deceased, a man (not identified), was unvaccinated and had previously been infected...
WHO approves covovax Covid vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine. “Today, the World Health Organization issued...
Omicron: Canada lifts travel ban on Nigeria, nine other countries
Canada on Friday, lifted the ban on foreign travellers from Nigeria and nine other African countries. Canadian Health Minister, Jean-Yves Duclos, at a...
Omicron: Saudi Arabia suspends flights from Nigeria
Saudi Arabia authorities have suspended flights coming from Nigeria into the Kingdom over concerns of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. The General...
Why UK added Nigeria to travel red list – High Commissioner
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has explained why the United Kingdom (UK) added Nigeria to the travel red list amid...
World Bank urge Nigerian govt to impose consumption tax on alcohol, cigarettes
The World Bank Group has asked the Federal Government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages to improve primary healthcare....
South Africa considers 10-year visa for Nigerian business travellers
The South African government says it is considering issuing a 10-year visa to Nigerian business personnel to boost relations between both countries. South...
Clarence Avant’s wife killed in Beverly mansion
Jacqueline Avant, the wife of American music executive, Clarence Avant, has been shot dead in their Beverly Hills home. The Beverly Hills Police...
US detects first case of Omicron Variant
The United States has announced its first confirmed case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. The case was detected in California, in a fully...
Omicron hits Saudi Arabia, reports first case
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron. The announcement is the first to be reported in the...
