Tag : Covid-19
COVID: China reopens border to international visitors
China has reopened its borders to international visitors closed since March 2020, when it imposed travel restrictions due to COVID outbreak. China says Incoming travelers...
China defend its Covid response after WHO, Biden concerns
China on Thursday defended its handling of raging COVID-19 outbreak after U.S. President Joe Biden voiced concern while the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Beijing...
Covid in China: Travelers book flight as borders reopen
People in China have rushed to book overseas travel after Beijing announced it would reopen in January. Passport applications for Chinese citizens wishing to travel...
China to scrap quarantine for overseas arrivals
China’s Government said Monday it would scrap mandatory quarantine on arrival, further unwinding years of strict virus controls as the country battles a surge in...
First Covid death reported in China since hardline policy eased
China on Monday reported its first deaths from Covid-19 since easing its hardline containment policy, as hospitals and crematoriums struggle with an outbreak authorities say...
Hong Kong scraps restrictions for travelers, ends contact tracing
Hong Kong has announced it will scrap some of the remaining restrictions on travelers and end contact tracing, after Beijing shifted away from its hardline zero-Covid...
Nigeria scraps COVID-19 test for travelers
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says wearing of face masks by passengers onboard aircraft or inside airport terminal buildings is no longer mandatory. In...
235 women treated for Obstetric Fistula in Jigawa
Women suffering from obstetric fistula have been treated using surgical procedures at Jahun general hospital in Jigawa state. The Field Coordinator, Medecines Sans Frontiers(MSF), Jean...