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Omicron detected in various countries, WHO unclear whether it’s more dangerous

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said it is not yet clear whether Omicron is more transmissible, or causes…

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Japan to ban foreign arrivals due to Omicron variant

Japan on Monday said it would ban all new foreign arrivals from Tuesday, Kyodo news agency reported. The Japanese government…

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Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more severe than Delta – WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) says it still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than…

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WHO Europe warns against school closures as COVID-19 infection rise

The European arm of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned governments in the region not to close schools,…

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700,000 South Sudanese hit by worst floods in decades, says UN

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday said it was alarmed by the humanitarian impact of the worst flooding in…

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About 86% of COVID-19 infections in Africa go unnoticed – WHO

About 86 percent of all coronavirus infections in Africa go unnoticed, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday. The…

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COVID-19 is a disease we will have to learn to live safely with, says Ihekwaezu

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic had shown that…

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African Traditional Medicine Day: FG challenged over local COVID-19 vaccine

By Idu Jude It is no longer news that many countries have sought local alternative means of reducing the scourge…

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COVID-19 Delta variant still remains the top concern globally, WHO experts

Senior officials with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said that even with the emergence of the new Mu…

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Africa’s lowest vaccination coverage at 2% unacceptable, WHO tells G20

World Health Organization (WHO), Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, says Africa with the lowest vaccination coverage at two per cent is unacceptable,…

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