Tag: COVID-19 variant
New COVID-19 variant found in France, linked with Cameroon
The new COVID-19 strain was discovered by academics based at the IHU Mediterranee Infection on December 10. So far, it…
Morocco imposes travel ban on South Africa, others
Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said its travel ban covers South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
South Africa slams Britain for rushed travel ban
Britain on Thursday temporarily banned flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini from Friday after its detection…
South Africa finds new variant of COVID-19, worse than Delta
The variant - called B.1.1.529 - has a "very unusual constellation" of mutations, which are concerning because they could help…
COVID-19 variant in South Korea hits over 8000
South Korea reported 2,109 more cases of COVID-19 variants for the past week, bringing the total number of such cases…
Britain claims Nigeria’s COVID-19 variant deadlier than South Africa’s
A Nigerian Covid-19 variant is causing jitters in Britain, as reports claimed it could be deadlier than the South African…
New variant of novel coronavirus found in Nigeria
A new variant of the novel coronavirus has been found in Nigeria, Africa's leading virus specialist, John Nkengasong said.