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x The variant was detected in a traveller to Nigeria, following the routine travel test required of all international travellers and genomic sequencing at the NCDC National Reference Laboratory, Abuja. The Delta variant is recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a variant of concern, given its increased transmissibility. The variant has been detected in over 90 countries and is expected to spread to more countries. NCDC explained that the Delta variant has been linked to a surge in cases in countries where it is the dominant strain in circulat...

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The federal government yesterday confirmed the detection of a confirmed case of COVID-19 with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2 in Nigeria. The Delta variant is recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a variant of concern, given its increased transmissibility. The variant has been detected in over 90 countries and is expected to spread to more countries. The variant has also been linked to a surge in cases in countries where it is the dominant strain in circulation. There are ongoing studies to understand the impact of the var...

President Weah Takes Delivery of France-Donated COVID-19 Materials as He Returns Home Sunday, 4th July 2021 France Ambassador (R) makes formal presentation of the test kits and other materials to Dr. Weah (L)) as the First Lady looks on Photo Credit: Executive Mansion Monrovia, Liberia - The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has welcomed the French Government’s Covid-19 Emergency Humanitarian Aid to Liberia, promising that the donation will be utilized properly to fight the raging pandemic.   Upon arrival at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) on Saturday,...

Jharkhand to ascertain Covid variants The preserved positive samples of those who died would be sent to the Institute of Life Science (ILS), Bhubaneswar, for whole genome sequencing The Jharkhand government directed all medical colleges of the state to send the preserved swab samples of all who died of Covid-19 infection on or after April 1 for whole genome sequencing (WGS).  The preserved positive samples of those who died would be sent to the Institute of Life Science (ILS), Bhubaneswar, for WG...

Under the Sudan Emergency Health System Enhancement Project funded by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has delivered to Sudan’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) in Sennar State 30 water testing kits, to be distributed to localities for testing water quality.