WHO Declares COVID-19 Delta Variant Highly Contagious As New ‘Mu’ Variant Spreads

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Kerkhove said the WHO is seeing a lot of circulation among unvaccinated people but observes positive developments… World Health Organisation (WHO) senior officials has declared that the Delta strain remains a top concern in countries. The experts found that the variant is highly contagious and appearing to “outcompete” others. Their findings coincide with the emergence … Read more

“My husband Caught COVID-19 Delta Variant And My Eyes Saw Pepper,” Lady Narrates

My husband Caught COVID-19 Delta Variant And My Eyes Saw Pepper, Lady Narrates

By _ Peju Akande The narrative surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination has continued to generate ripples across the globe, with many still nursing viral conspiracy theories that there is more to the vaccines than meets the eye. In this personal rhapsody, a lady shares her frenetic experiences after her husband contracted the highly contagious Delta … Read more

COVID-19 Third Wave: PSC Warns Political Parties To Ensure Strict Compliance

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Political mass gatherings serve as super-spreaders events for the propagation of COVID-19 infection in our communities The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), has called on all political parties, State governments, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other stakeholders to ensure strict compliance to the COVID-19 protocols in the conduct of all political events in … Read more

COVID-19 Delta Strain Kills Three In Akwa Ibom

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He noted that all COVID-19 monitoring mechanisms have been reactivated to ensure strict compliance with guidelines and protocols…  The Delta variant of COVID-19 has claimed three lives in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria. Secretary to State Government and Chairman, Akwa Ibom State COVID-19 Committee, Emmanuel Ekuwem stated this in a statement issued on Thursday. He … Read more

COVID-19 Delta Variant Causing High Hospitalisations, Deaths – WHO

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…world leaders to put in collaborative efforts to stop the spread of the new variant around the globe The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm bells on the rampaging effects of the COVID-19 Delta strain that has now seen it spread across 104 countries. Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, made this known at a media … Read more

COVID-19: Kenya Passport Holders Banned From Entering 54 Countries

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The rapidly transmissible COVID-19 Delta strain, first identified in India, is dominant in western Kenya, where it was initially detected in the country. Holders of Kenya passport cannot access 54 countries in the wake of COVID-19 ban in the global race to protect nations against new variants of coronavirus. The Henley Passport Index, which has … Read more

NCDC Confirms Deadly Delta COVID-19 Strain In Nigeria

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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Delta variant has an increased transmissibilty, and has raised concerns across the world. It has also been detected in over 90 countries and is expected to spread to more nations The Nigerian Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the detection of the Delta COVID-19 variant in … Read more