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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...

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...

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...

CSOs monitor third phase of COVID-19 vaccination exercise in Lagos

As the third phase of COVID-19 vaccination exercise begins in Lagos State, the Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 being coordinated by the Centre for...

COVID-19: NCDC says it’s monitoring emerging evidence on Omicron variant

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is monitoring emerging evidence on Omicron variant and its implication, to inform Nigeria’s response to...

Potential spread of new Omicron strain at global level is high – WHO

The likelihood of potential further spread of the new Omicron Coronavirus strain at the global level is high, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said...

COVID-19 variant: US, Canada restrict travel from South Africa, seven others

US President Joe Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other African countries to try to contain a troubling new variant of...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme...
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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on...

Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have...