GABORONE, BOTSWANA — World health experts are still searching the origins of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. But in Botswana, where the variant was first

PRETORIA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp increase in new

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Dec 3 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has recorded its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, involving a South African student studying at a

NAIROBI — Concerns about the omicron COVID-19 variant are growing in Africa but health experts say vaccination can help reduce infections in the population. This

White House Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci said Friday it should be about two weeks before scientists fully understand how transmissible and severe the omicron

JOHANNESBURG — Coronavirus cases have risen rising dramatically in South Africa since the discovery of the omicron variant. Government and other entities are scrambling to

With the new Omicron variant rapidly spreading, vaccination is more important than ever before to protect against severe illness and death As of 1 December