Nigeria: What you should know about new XEC Covid-19 variant

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare recently alerted hospitals across Nigeria to the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, identified as XEC, which has been detected in Australia and has spread to 29 countries globally.

The variant is reported to have a growth advantage over other circulating strains, raising concerns about its potential impact on public health.

In a directive addressed to the Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors, the Ministry…