{"id":114008,"date":"2021-11-30T06:47:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T05:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=114008"},"modified":"2021-11-30T06:54:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T05:54:00","slug":"omicron-targeting-africa-with-travel-bans-affects-global-solidarity-says-who","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/11\/30\/omicron-targeting-africa-with-travel-bans-affects-global-solidarity-says-who\/","title":{"rendered":"Omicron: Targeting Africa with travel bans affects global solidarity, says WHO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that placing travel bans that target Africa owing to the Omicron COVID-19 variant will affect global solidarity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"caps\">South Africa announce the discovery of the new variant on Thursday, and it was subsequently designated a variant of concern by the WHO.<\/p>\n<p>The WHO via a statement released on Sunday said<span class=\"s1\">\u00a0travel restrictions will place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods and called for the borders to remain open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIf restrictions are implemented, they should not be unnecessarily invasive or intrusive, and should be scientifically based, according to the International Health Regulations which is a legally binding instrument of international law recognized by over 190 nations,\u201d the statement reads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to the statement, Matshidiso Moeti, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/11\/27\/it-is-variant-of-concern-who-names-new-covid-strain-omicron\/\">WHO<\/a> regional director for Africa, commended the speed and transparency of the South African and Botswana governments in informing the world of the new variant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWHO stands with African countries which had the courage to boldly share life-saving public health information, helping protect the world against the spread of COVID-19,\u201d Moeti was quoted as saying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cOn the eve of a special session on pandemic preparedness I urge all countries to respect their legal obligations and implement scientifically based public health actions. It is critical that countries which are open with their data are supported as this is the only way to ensure we receive important data in a timely manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWith the Omicron variant now detected in several regions of the world, putting in place travel bans that target Africa attacks global solidarity. COVID-19 constantly exploits our divisions. We will only get the better of the virus if we work together for solutions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">WHO said while investigations continue into the Omicron variant, it recommends countries to take a risk-based and scientific approach and put in place measures which can limit its possible spread.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cFlight bans have been imposed on southern African countries, but so far only two have detected the new variant. Meanwhile countries in other regions have reported cases of Omicron,\u201d the statement reads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The organisation, in a separate statement, said it is not yet clear whether Omicron is more transmissible compared to other variants, including Delta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe number of people testing positive has risen in areas of South Africa affected by this variant, but epidemiologic studies are underway to understand if it is because of Omicron or other factors,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that placing travel bans that target Africa owing to the Omicron COVID-19 variant will affect global solidarity. South Africa announce the discovery of the new variant on Thursday, and it was subsequently designated a variant of concern by the WHO. 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