Canada announced Friday the lifting of a ban on foreign travelers from 10 African countries, while reimposing testing and warning that the Omicron variant of
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WHO Renames New COVID-19 Variant ‘Omicron’
The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19 to be a variant of concern, renaming it Omicron. “Based on the evidence
COVID-19: Uganda To Reopen Schools After Almost Two Years
Ugandan schools, closed since March last year owing to the pandemic, will reopen in January regardless of currently low vaccination uptake, the country’s president said
Banks make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for staff
Nigerian banks have issued directives mandating workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. TheCable reports that six financial institutions directed their workers to go for vaccination
UNILAG reopens hostels, begins exams August 26
After the closure of students’ hostels in July over the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, the management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has asked students to
Unilag Student’s hostel shuts down indefinitely, classes go online
The management of the University of Lagos has shut down the student hostels over reported cases of coronavirus on the campus. Also, the management also
Nigeria Government ‘bans’ Emirate airline
The Nigerian government has temporarily banned Emirates airline from operating in the country over its continuous refusal to fly passengers without a pre-boarding rapid diagnostic
FG Bans Assemblies, Overcrowding, Visiting Days As Schools Resume On Monday 18
The Federal Government, on Thursday, banned overcrowding and large gatherings such as assemblies and visiting days, as schools reopen on Monday. It also put limitations to
LASU Shuts Hostels As Students Test Positive For COVID-19
The Management of the Lagos State University has shut down all hostels at the College of Medicine, LASUCOM, as three students have tested positive for
Unizik Lecturer Dies From Covid-19 In Nnewi
A lecturer working at College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Dr. Martin Ifeanyichukwu has reportedly died from COVID-19 complications. Dr.