XBB.1.5: What to know about most transmissible COVID-19 subvariant
The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible of the Covid-19 subvariants to emerge so far and has been spreading quickly across the United States. […]
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Genomic sequencing crucial to tracking new COVID-19 variants —WHO
The World Health Organisation says sequencing remains vital to detecting and tracking the emergence and spread of new variants of COVID-19, such as XBB.1.5. Dr. […]
Scientist urges interdisciplinary research in COVID-19 fight
Prof. Alex Ikeme of the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has called for interdisciplinary research in the fight against the […]
COVID-19: FG preparing against fresh outbreak, says minister
Lara Adejoro The Federal Government on Monday said it is maintaining vigilance and a high level of preparedness at the nation’s entry points to prevent […]
90% of people in China province infected with COVID-19 —Official
Almost 90 percent of people in China’s third most populous province have now been infected with Covid-19, a top official said Monday, as the country […]
FG, act swiftly against fresh COVID-19 outbreak
Following a resurgence of COVID-19 in China and the detection of the new Omicron subvariants, BA.5.2 and BF.7, said to be responsible for fuelling local […]
COVID-19 surge: Health workers demand travel restriction
Lara Adejoro Disturbed by the resurgence of COVID-19 in China, medical bodies in the country have expressed worry about the Federal Government’s refusal to place […]
Data remains essential for COVID-19 risk assessments, says WHO
The World Health Organisation says data remains essential for the organisation to carry out regular, rapid, and robust risk assessments of the current situation of […]
COVID-19: Association faults FG’s stance on restricting travellers from China
The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners has faulted the Federal Government’s restraint in placing a restriction on travellers from China due to the COVID-19 […]
COVID-19: WHO urges vigilance as FG allays fears
Lara Adejoro The World Health Organisation, on Wednesday, said China’s recent COVID-19 outbreak is predominantly led by the Omicron subvariants BA.5.2 and BF.7. The WHO […]