COVID Omicron: Indonesia bans arrivals from Nigeria, seven other African countries | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

The government of Indonesia says it will ban the entry of travellers who have been in eight African countries, including Nigeria, and extend quarantine times for all arrivals to curb the spread of the Omicron variant, officials have said. The ban extends to people who have been in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique,…

The government of Indonesia says it will ban the entry of travellers who have been in eight African countries, including Nigeria, and extend quarantine times for all arrivals to curb the spread of the Omicron variant, officials have said. The discovery of Omicron, dubbed a “variant of concern” on Friday by the World Health Organization, sparked worries that it could resist vaccines and prolong the nearly two-year COVID pandemic.

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

Australia detects first Covid Omicron infections | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsHealth officials said Sunday they had detected the Covid Omicron strain in Australia for the first time in two passengers who were tested after flying into Sydney from southern Africa.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

Canada bans travel from seven African countries over new Covid strain | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsCanada on Friday banned foreign travelers from seven African countries Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe over concerns about the spread of a new Covid strain.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

UK toughens Covid rules as new strain arrives | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsBritain on Saturday announced tougher entry rules for all arriving passengers and the return of a masks mandate, after confirming its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

South African gastronomy delights at NANTA Award | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsSouth African gastronomy took center stage as Best Intra – Africa Tourism Agency for its contributions towards encouraging, supporting, and improving travel relationship between Nigeria and South Africa, at the NANTA Eminent Awards ceremony, which took place at the International Convention Centre, Abuja. The Trade Relations Manager, Mohammed Tanko, and Marketing & Communications Manager of South […]
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

Lumumba, Davido, Omotola, others for Africa award | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsProfessor Patrick Lumumba of Kenya, Nigeria’s David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, Zimbabwe’s Strive Masiyiwa are among the nominees for this year’s Africa’s Illustrious Award scheduled to hold at the Radisson Blu Hotel...
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »