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COVID-19: Omicron variant now in 23 countries – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says cases of the new Omicron variant have been reported in at least 23 countries in five of the...

Number of COVID-19 infections in Africa rising sharply – Centre

The number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Africa is increasing rapidly against the backdrop of the discovery of the new Omicron variant, according to...

Nigeria confirms three Omicron cases in passengers from South Africa

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country. This is...

EU health agency reports 59 Omicron cases in 11 countries

At least 11 EU member states have recorded cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the bloc’s health agency said on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. There...

42 cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant confirmed in 10 EU states

Forty-two cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Omicron variant have been confirmed in 10 European Union (EU) countries, the head of the EU’s public health...

Omicron: Reps urge COVID-19 Task Force, NCDC to intensify vigilance

The House of Representatives has urged the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to intensify surveillance in the country to prevent the spread of Omicron...

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

World Health Organisation (WHO) says it still "not clear" whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta variant. WHO, in a...

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Tinubu urges world leaders to address global climate crisis

President Bola Tinubu has urged world leaders to demonstrate unity, courage, and sustained commitment in addressing the worsening global...
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New Jersey declares state of emergency over wildfires

A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after igniting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Ocean County and...

PAVE harps on sustainable waste management to curb methane emission

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held a zero waste ambassadors project...

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Tinubu urges world leaders to address global climate crisis

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