Nigeria suspends Covid-19 protocol and tests for international passengers, officials announced at the weekend.
Covid-19
Special reports as well as news updates and resources on Covid-19, the Coronavirus pandemic that hit the world and its effects in Nigeria. The World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic in March 2020. Our focus is on how the pandemic impacted life and living in Nigeria, as well as states in its Southeast region.
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Know the symptoms of Omicron variant
What do we know in Nigeria about the symptoms of the Covid-19 variant called Omicron? Here’s what you need to protect yourself.
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European Union approves US Novavax vaccine
European Union and World Health Organization (WHO) approve US Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax which has very low cold storage risk.
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UK removes Nigeria from Omicron Variant Red List
The UK Government today scraps its Omicron Variant Red List and removes Nigeria and 10 other countries from its web.
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UK Travel Ban on Nigeria: London Archbishop backs Abuja
In London yesterday, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, backs Nigeria against UK travel ban over fears of the Omicron variant.
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Govt to vaccinate in supermarkets and religious places
Nigeria plans to vaccinate citizens in supermarkets, churches and mosques, an official says.
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Omicron: Nigeria won’t shut borders, Minister says
Nigeria said last night that she won’t shut her borders to retaliate flight bans by other countries over Omicron fears.
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Canada bans Nigerian flights over Omicron fears
Hours after Nigeria confirmed local presence of the Omicron strain of Coronavirus, Canada bans Nigerian flights over fears of importation.
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Nigeria shuts UK embassy over Covid-19 discovery
Nigeria shuts UK embassy – the High Commission – upon discovery that two embassy staff have contracted the Covid-19 virus disease.
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Covid-19 infects 109 corps-members coming into camps
Nigeria battles with third wave bearing dreaded Delta variant as Covid-19 infects 109 corps members coming into various camps nationwide.