NCDC vigilant as new Omicron subvariants emerge in Nigeria Story from Maimunat MOHAMMAD The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is closely monitoring the emergence of new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These subvariants, known as EG.5 and BA.2.86, have been detected in various countries. While EG.5 is a "variant of interest" with a low global risk, BA.2.86 is under surveillance due to significant genetic differences from other circulating variants. In collaboration with partners, the NCDC is actively conducting surveillance and enhanced testing measures to gather more...