Rwanda has temporarily suspended direct flights with southern African countries due to concerns over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron.
A growing number of countries are responding with bans on travel from southern Africa. The WHO has called for restraint when it comes to travel restrictions.
WHO said its experts, researchers in South Africa and worldwide are currently conducting studies to understand Omicron better.
Passengers who have been physically present in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe will be denied entry or transit through Mauritius.
Israel has placed a travel ban on African states, following reported cases of the new coronavirus variant was detected in South Africa.
According to the statement, the institute will give each participant a monthly stipend of $2,000 during the incubation period.
The UK and Israel have placed a temporary ban on flights from South Africa and five other African countries over worries about a newly identified COVID-19 variant.
The Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF 2021) came to an end on Sunday in Durban, South Africa, recording $36 billion deals during the week-long event.
A total of 41 players from Nigeria, Germany, US, Sweden, Ghana, Britain, South Africa and Israel are participating in the championship.
The bank explained that proceeds from the facility will boost tax revenue and foreign currency receipts adding that the deal will also create thousands of jobs.
