Omicron

December 07, (THEWILL) - The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has described as arbitrary stigmatisation the recent travel ban imposed on Nigeria and some African countries by the United Kingdom and Canada. The Forum said the decision by Canada and UK...

December 07, (THEWILL) - The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed three additional cases of the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 SARS-CoV-2) of COVID-19 in the country. NCDC director-general, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, in a statement on Tuesday said the three...

December 07, (THEWILL) - As the COVID-19 Omicron variant rages across the world, MTN Group on Monday said it will make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for its staff from January 2022. Announcing this in a press statement, MTN Group President and...

December 06, (THEWILL) - The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condemned the redlisting of Nigeria by the United Kingdom government over the two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in the country. THEWILL had reported that...

December 06, (THEWILL) - Beverly Naya and Ycee have kicked against the travel ban on African countries amid concerns over the Omicron variant of the COVID-19. THEWILL recalls that Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by South...

December 05, (THEWILL) - The British High Commission said on Sunday it would suspend the processing of visitor visa applications from all red list countries, including Nigeria. This was announced in a statement issued by the commission, a development coming...

December 04, (THEWILL) - Amid concerns about the spread of the Omicron variant of COViD-19, the United Kingdom on Saturday announced plans to add Nigeria to the travel ban list. British Health Minister Sajid Javid, who announced the development on...

December 03, (THEWILL) - The Organiser of Akwaaba African Travel Market, Ambassador Ikechi Uko has advised the federal government to take precautionary measures in curtailing the wide spread of omicron variant into the country. Uko made this known during  the 17th...

December 03, (THEWILL) - The United Nation has described widespread travel bans imposed on southern African countries over threats of the Omicron variant as "unacceptable," likening the restrictions to apartheid. Speaking during during the news briefing with journalists, UN Secretary General...

December 02, (THEWILL) - The African Union (AU) says the travel ban on some African countries over the COVID-19 Omicron variant is a stigmatisation against the continent. Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat made the remarks while reacting to restrictions placed...