United Arab Emirates authorities have lifted the ban it
placed on inbound flights from Nigeria and 11 other countries.
The travel restrictions had been placed to prevent the
spread of COVID-19 and the new variant, Omicron.
The other countries affected were Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia,
Republic of Congo, South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique,
Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Meanwhile, Entry measures for travellers from Ghana, Rwanda
and Uganda have been updated, the General Civil Aviation Authority, and the
National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority
announced.
They said the measures take effect from January 29 at
2:30pm, adding that a COVID-19 test obtained within 48 hours of departure and a
PCR test at the airport in UAE will be required from travellers from the three
African countries.
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