At least 42 people, including students, who were kidnapped last week in an armed raid at a state-run school in Kagara in Niger state, northwest Nigeria, have been released, the vice-principal of the school, Mallam Saidu, told CNN Saturday. [...]

UAE school admission age revised: Educators react

Changes welcomed, even as some concerns are raised. [...]

Covid UAE: Some patients lose ability to smell for 5 months

While most patients regained their ability to do so within a few weeks, in some instances it takes several months. [...]

Dh500,000 fine: Dubai cops warn of fake charity cases

Some cyber criminals have been collecting donations for fraudulent online campaigns amid Covid. [...]

DOJ approves IRR for Advanced Passenger Information System

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has approved the implementing rules and regulations for the Advanced Passenger Information System. The Bureau of Immigration said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra gave the approval for the IRR of the program, which aims to strengthen the country’s border security. The bureau said the IRR have also been published in a newspaper of general circulation. Under the APIS, the names and personal details of passengers and crew members shall be forwarded […] [...]

22 more police personnel recover from COVID-19; 55 more cases reported

(Eagle News)–Twenty-two more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. According to Philippine National Police data, the additional recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 10787. Fifty-five additional cases, however, also pushed the PNP COVID-19 tally to 11331. Of these, 513 are active. No additional deaths were reported. As such, the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 31. Uniformed personnel, including policemen, are among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program expected this year. […] [...]

IATF okays use of Sinovac for health workers, but health frontliners can choose preferred jabs

(Eagle News) – The Philippine government’s Inter-Agency Task Force against Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the use of China’s Sinovac vaccines for health care workers. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the IATF approved the recommendation of the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) Roque said that the Department of Health’s Technical Advisory Group is also giving medical frontliners the option to choose the vaccine they want. “Sinabi nga sa briefing ng DOH kasama […] [...]