WHO says Omicron poses ‘very high’ risk, countries prepare

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WHO says Omicron poses ‘very high’ global risk, countries must prepare

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that the heavily mutated Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally and poses a very high risk of infection surges that could have severe consequences in some places, accord..
Qatar has revised its Green, Red and Exceptional Red List Countries

Based on the COVID– 19 risk, the MOPH, Qatar h...
Qatar Airways bans passengers from five Southern African countries

Qatar Airways has announced that it will be no longer accepting passengers travelling from five Southern African countries - Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe - with immediate effect. <blockquote class="twitte..
More European countries detect Omicron variant cases, closes borders

Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa. ..
UAE suspends inbound flights from 7 countries over coronavirus variants

The travel ban will take effect from Monday, November 29 The UAE on Friday suspended inbound flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 variants. The..
Brazil to Shut its Borders to Six African Countries

Brazil will shut its borders to travelers arriving from six southern African countries, the chief of staff to President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday, the latest in a slew of major nations to announce restrictions meant to combat the newly identified..
Pfizer to allow generic versions of its COVID pill in 95 countries

Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said on Tuesday it will allow generic manufacturers to supply its experimental antiviral COVID-19 pill to 95 low- and middle-income countries through a licensing agreement with international public health group Medicines ..
Qatar Charity Launches 'Warmth and Peace' Campaign in 17 Countries

Qatar Charity announced the launch of its 2021-2022 "Warmth And Peace" winter campaign under the theme "Share the Warmth," which aims to reach more than 1.3 million displaced people, refugees, and poor families in 16 Asian, Africa..
MoPH updates list of countries based on level of Covid-19 risk

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has updated its list of countries based on categorization of COVID-19 risk. On Twitter, the Ministry stated that the new categorization of countries will take effect on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 12:00..

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