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U.S. supports UN efforts on COVID-19 response with $10m

U.S. has contributed 10 million dollars to assist the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in its work on COVID-19…

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WHO warns against blanket boosters as vaccine inequity persists

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned that blanket COVID-19 vaccine booster programmes could prolong the pandemic and increase…

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COVID-19: Omicron spreading faster than Delta variant – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is no “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant was outpacing Delta, as COVID-19…

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Omicron cases now in 89 countries, doubling 3 days in areas with local spread – WHO

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to…

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COVID-19 ; Omicron, Delta drive 83% surge in Africa – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) says an 83 percent surge in COVID-19 cases recorded during the past week in Africa is…

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Africa faces 4th wave of COVID-19 due to Omicron variant – WHO

Africa is being hit by the fourth wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, driven by the Omicron variant, after recording…

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Japan secures more quarantine rooms for returnees amid Omicron threat

Japan has prepared 13,000 quarantine rooms for people returning from abroad, up 2,000 from the previous week, as part of…

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Omicron transmission rate is three times that of Delta – Expert

Omicron is likely to become the dominant form of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Europe within the next month, overtaking other…

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Economists urge FG to avoid another lockdown

Economic experts on Friday in Lagos advised the Federal Government to avoid another round of lockdown of the economy due…

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Omicron: LCCI advises FG

In the face of the Omicron variant, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has advised that the imposition…

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