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Omicron: Canada Extends Travel Ban To Nigeria

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December 01, (THEWILL) - The Canadian government has added Nigeria, Egypt and Malawi, to its list of countries placed on ‘travel ban’ over growing concerns of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 “We are adding three countries to the list of these...
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Omicron: Travel Restrictions Not A Long-Term Solution – IATA

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November 30, (THEWILL) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has commented on the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, suggesting a solution to curb its spread. Commenting on the COVID-19 B 1.1.529 omicron variant on Tuesday, Willie Walsh, the IATA director,...
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We Are Monitoring Emerging Evidence On Omicron Variant – NCDC

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November 29, (THEWILL) - The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is monitoring emerging evidence on Omicron variant and its implication, to inform Nigeria’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also said the newly discovered Omicron, has so far...
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COVID-19: Israel Shuts Borders As World Scrambles To Contain Omicron 

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November 28, (THEWILL) - Israel has announced plans to close its borders to all foreigners later Sunday in a bid to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. “The entry of foreign nationals into Israel is...
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61 COVID-19 Passengers Found On Two South Africa Inbound Flights

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November 27, (THEWILL) - Dutch health authorities said Saturday that 61 passengers from two flights from South Africa tested positive for COVID-19 and the results are being examined for the new Omicron variant. The people who tested positive are now...
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COVID-19: WHO Renames New Variant ‘Omicron’ As Canada Bans Flights From South Africa

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November 27, (THEWILL) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has renamed the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19 "Omicron". “Based on the evidence presented indicative of a detrimental change in Covid-19 epidemiology… the WHO has designated B.1.1.529 as a variant of...
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Civil Servants, Others To Resume December 1 With COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate 

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
November 27, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government has asked civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below to resume duties on Wednesday, December 1. In a circular titled ‘Resumption of duties by Officers on GL 12 and below’ with reference...
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COVID-19: U.S Issues Travel  Warning For Germany, Denmark

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November 23, (THEWILL) - The United States' Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department have advised against travel to Germany and Denmark because of rising number of COVID-19 cases in the countries The CDC elevated its...
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Lagos Raises Alert For COVID-19 Fourth Wave As Nigerians Abroad Return For Christmas 

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November 20, (THEWILL) - The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has raised an alert for an imminent fourth wave of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Abayomi, at a briefing on Friday, said passengers coming into the country from high-burdened...
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COVID-19: Nigeria Seeks US Support For Local Vaccine

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November 18, (THEWILL) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has sought the support of the United States in the transfer of intellectual property rights and the technology required to produce Covid-19 vaccines locally. Onyema said this on Thursday evening...
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Atiku’s Subsidy Plan Sparks Fresh Confusion As Aides Issue Conflicting Positions

The disagreement erupted after Paul Ibe, one of Atiku’s media aides, said the former Vice President would temporarily restore petrol subsidy if elected, and subsequently phase it out after giving the economy time to recover. However, another aide, Phrank Shaibu, swiftly rejected that interpretation, describing it as “an unauthorised, imprecise and materially misleading characterisation” of Atiku’s position.
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