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National Bank of Egypt opens bank account for donations against coronavirus
Economy
April 6, 2020
National Bank of Egypt opens bank account for donations against coronavirus
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) on Monday opened bank account #111111 to receive donations from citizens supporting doctors and…
Egypt’s national tunnel authority to inaugurate 3rd metro line on time: Chairman
Egypt
April 6, 2020
Egypt’s national tunnel authority to inaugurate 3rd metro line on time: Chairman
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Authority for Tunnels Essam Waly announced that all of the…
First year secondary students in Egypt take first foreign language exam at home
Egypt
April 6, 2020
First year secondary students in Egypt take first foreign language exam at home
First year secondary students in Egypt started taking the first foreign language exam on electronic tablets at home on Monday.…
Egyptian histopathology professor dies of COVID-19 in London
Egypt
April 6, 2020
Egyptian histopathology professor dies of COVID-19 in London
Egyptian-British histopathology professor Mohamed Sami Shousha, died on Thursday from the coronavirus in London hospital, his family announced. His nephew…
85% of coronavirus cases in Egypt do not need medication: WHO official
Egypt
April 6, 2020
85% of coronavirus cases in Egypt do not need medication: WHO official
Eighty-five percent of coronavirus cases in Egypt do not need medication and recover by themselves, said the representative of the…
Central Bank of Egypt expands base of beneficiaries for LE100 bn stimulus initiative
Business
April 6, 2020
Central Bank of Egypt expands base of beneficiaries for LE100 bn stimulus initiative
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Sunday decided to expand the base of beneficiaries for its LE100 billion stimulus…
Egypt confirms 7 new deaths, 103 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 1,173
Egypt
April 5, 2020
Egypt confirms 7 new deaths, 103 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 1,173
Egypt on Sunday confirmed 7 additional deaths and 103 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases…
Doctors perform cesarean birth on pregnant coronavirus carrier in Hurghada
Life & Style
April 5, 2020
Doctors perform cesarean birth on pregnant coronavirus carrier in Hurghada
A medical team at the Public Hurghada Hospital headed by Genealogy and Obstetrician Consultant Reda al-Nagar performed a cesarean birth…
Dusty wind to end on Monday with moderate temperatures across Egypt
Egypt
April 5, 2020
Dusty wind to end on Monday with moderate temperatures across Egypt
Egypt’s meteorologists expect the recent wave of dusty winds and bad weather to end on Monday with moderate temperatures across…
Quarantine across Egypt stays as virus cases continue emerging
Egypt
April 5, 2020
Quarantine across Egypt stays as virus cases continue emerging
Egypt has continued to uphold quarantines in several areas and villages across the country, as more coronavirus cases continue to…
Egypt, Sudan run electricity linkage project at a voltage of 220 KV
Egypt
April 5, 2020
Egypt, Sudan run electricity linkage project at a voltage of 220 KV
The Egyptian Cabinet announced on Friday the opening of Egypt and Sudan’s electricity linkage project, running electrical current at a…
Egypt’s coronavirus infection rate exceeds 1,000 on Saturday: Ministry of Health and Population
Egypt
April 4, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus infection rate exceeds 1,000 on Saturday: Ministry of Health and Population
Egypt on Saturday confirmed five additional deaths and 85 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases…
Sisi postpones Grand Egyptian Museum opening, New Administrative Capital move
Egypt
April 4, 2020
Sisi postpones Grand Egyptian Museum opening, New Administrative Capital move
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday moved to delay the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum and the National…
Farida Osman returns to Egypt, hails Marsa Alam’s quarantine efforts
Egypt
April 4, 2020
Farida Osman returns to Egypt, hails Marsa Alam’s quarantine efforts
Egyptian international swimmer Farida Osman on Saturday said she had entered quarantine in Marsa Alam on Friday upon her return.…
Video: Egypt sends medical supplies and Health Minister to Italy
Egypt
April 4, 2020
Video: Egypt sends medical supplies and Health Minister to Italy
Egyptian presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sent two military planes to Italy with medical supplies to…
Egypt’s 25 January Hospital Foundation donates equipment in battle against coronavirus
Health & Fitness
April 4, 2020
Egypt’s 25 January Hospital Foundation donates equipment in battle against coronavirus
The 25 January Hospital Foundation stated it would donate five million LE to buy ventilators and establish an ICU for…
Egyptians defy government to perform Friday prayers
Egypt
April 4, 2020
Egyptians defy government to perform Friday prayers
Egyptian authorities have dispersed groups of people across the country attempting to perform Friday prayers, in direct violation of governmental…
Sawiris Foundation donates LE100 million to support Egypt’s fight against virus
Egypt
April 4, 2020
Sawiris Foundation donates LE100 million to support Egypt’s fight against virus
The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development announced Saturday that it will add LE100 million to its 2020 budget to support…
Egypt’s infection rate shoots up to 120 on Friday, bringing total to 985
Egypt
April 3, 2020
Egypt’s infection rate shoots up to 120 on Friday, bringing total to 985
Egypt on Friday confirmed eight additional deaths and 120 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases…
Egypt’s Solidarity Ministry investigates complaints against popular fundraising challenge
Egypt
April 3, 2020
Egypt’s Solidarity Ministry investigates complaints against popular fundraising challenge
Minister of Social Solidarity Nevin al-Kabbaj formed a committee from the Central Administration of NGOs to look into complaints regarding…