Workers at Beijing crematoriums said Friday they are overwhelmed as China faces a surge in Covid cases that authorities warn could hit its underdeveloped rural hinterland during upcoming public holidays. Covid-19 is spreading rapidly across China after three years of…
FG: COVID tests no longer required for travellers irrespective of vaccination status
The federal government says pre-arrival or post-arrival testing for COVID is no longer required for travellers, “irrespective of vaccination status”. The development was annonced in a letter by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), dated December 12, 2022, and addressed…
Relief, worry as major Chinese cities ease COVID-19 curbs
Further easing of COVID-19 testing requirements and quarantine rules in some Chinese cities was met with a mix of relief and worry on Friday, as hundreds of millions await an expected shift in national virus policies after widespread social unrest.…
Shanghai tightens security after anti-lockdown protests across China
Shanghai authorities on Monday put up barriers around a city centre area where hundreds of people protested over the weekend against heavy COVID-19 measures. However, this is one of several demonstrations that have flared across the country. From the streets…
Nigeria sets to host ‘Doctors for Change’ conference in Lagos
Dr Biodun Ogungbo, a Consultant Neurosurgeon with Brain and Spine Surgery Consortium Abuja on Wednesday said plans are underway to hold ‘Doctors for Change’, a conference to boost healthcare delivery in country. Ogungbo, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria…
China seals off Peking University after single case of COVID-19
Beijing authorities on Wednesday sealed off Peking University and ordered widespread testing following a reported COVID-19 case on campus. Nationwide, authorities reported about 20,000 new infections on Wednesday and about 370 were reported in Beijing alone. While the rest of…
China zero Covid: Violent protests in Guangzhou put curbs under strain
Crowds of residents in southern China’s industrial metropolis Guangzhou have escaped a compulsory lockdown and clashed with police, as anger at strict coronavirus curbs boiled over. Dramatic footage shows some overturning a police vehicle and tearing down Covid control barriers.…
China marginally reduces coronavirus quarantine guidelines
Coronavirus quarantine restrictions for people arriving in China and for those who had been in close contact with someone infected were to be eased slightly, the country’s Health Commission announced on Friday. The new rules meant that people who travelled…
WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February
The World Health Organization chief on Wednesday said a nearly 90% drop in recent COVID-19 deaths globally compared to nine months ago provides “cause for optimism,” but still urged vigilance against the pandemic as variants continue to crop up. Director-General…
Flights cancelled in China as Covid cases continue to surge
Many airports across China have cancelled the majority of their flights due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. China’s state newspaper, Global Times, reported on Thursday. The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou, which had a particularly bad…