Health

By Ebi Kesiena The Japanese Government says it will shut its borders to all foreigners over concerns about the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. According to Reuters, Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, confirmed the...

By Ebi Kesiena Britain’s Government on Sunday defended the pace and scale of its response to the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 against criticism that it is again falling behind the curve. Health Secretary Sajid Javid...

By John Ikani  The US has praised South Africa for quickly identifying the new corona variant Omicron and sharing its information with the world. This is a strong slap on the face of China which has...

By Chioma Iruke The United Kingdom has confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19. The two new cases according to a government statement, are both linked to travel from southern Africa...

By Ebi Kesiena Dutch health authorities said on Saturday that 61 passengers from two flights from South Africa tested positive for COVID-19 and the results were being examined for the new Omicron variant. The people who...

By Ebi Kesiena South Africa’s Health Ministry has attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as “draconian,” unscientific and contrary to WHO advice. The new strain,...