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Embark on virtual journey through the ancient Egyptian civilization when stuck at home
Archaeology
April 3, 2020
Embark on virtual journey through the ancient Egyptian civilization when stuck at home
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is teaming up with its partners from scientific and archaeological institutes in an effort…
World Bank allocates $7.9 mn to Egypt to fight coronavirus
Egypt
April 3, 2020
World Bank allocates $7.9 mn to Egypt to fight coronavirus
The World Bank on Friday announced it was allocating US$7.9 million to the Egyptian government to finance a coronavirus emergency…
Photos: Egyptian returnees from US enter quarantine in Marsa Alam hotel
Egypt
April 3, 2020
Photos: Egyptian returnees from US enter quarantine in Marsa Alam hotel
A resort in Marsa Alam south of the Red Sea opened its doors for Egyptians returning from Washington as they…
Complete curfew in Egypt over coronavirus is possible: Minister
Egypt
April 3, 2020
Complete curfew in Egypt over coronavirus is possible: Minister
Information Minister Ossama Heikal said that applying a complete curfew in Egypt to confront the coronavirus remains a possibility. During…
Could tuberculosis vaccination protect Egyptians against coronavirus?
Health & Fitness
April 3, 2020
Could tuberculosis vaccination protect Egyptians against coronavirus?
Rumors have spread recently that a large percentage of Egyptians would not catch the novel coronavirus thanks to a compulsory…
Egypt confirms six new deaths, 86 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 865
Egypt
April 2, 2020
Egypt confirms six new deaths, 86 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 865
Egypt on Thursday confirmed six additional deaths and 86 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases…
Egypt issues guidelines on how to disinfect homes and clothing
Health & Fitness
April 2, 2020
Egypt issues guidelines on how to disinfect homes and clothing
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Thursday issued guidelines on how to clean and disinfect homes and clothing to help curb…
Egypt to enter coronavirus transmission stage 3 soon, cases will skyrocket: official
Egypt
April 2, 2020
Egypt to enter coronavirus transmission stage 3 soon, cases will skyrocket: official
The head of the Egyptian Cabinet’s Crisis Management Chamber Mohamed Abdel Maksoud anticipates that Egypt will enter the third stage of…
Sisi orders Tahya Misr Fund to pay for returnee quarantine fees
Egypt
April 2, 2020
Sisi orders Tahya Misr Fund to pay for returnee quarantine fees
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered the Tahya Misr Fund (Long Live Egypt Fund) to pay for the costs of…
Egypt confirms six new deaths, 69 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 779
Egypt
April 1, 2020
Egypt confirms six new deaths, 69 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 779
Egypt on Wednesday confirmed six additional deaths and 69 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases…
Egyptian engineer invents electronic disinfection gate
Technology
April 1, 2020
Egyptian engineer invents electronic disinfection gate
Haitham al-Badwihy, an engineer working in electronic gates, has invented a self-sterilizing gate that activates as soon as someone passes…
Six tips for diabetics regarding the coronavirus
Health & Fitness
April 1, 2020
Six tips for diabetics regarding the coronavirus
With coronavirus cases rising around the world, the World Health Organization reported that the elderly, pregnant women and sufferers of chronic…
Sisi hails results of Egypt’s coronavirus measures as ‘reassuring’
Egypt
April 1, 2020
Sisi hails results of Egypt’s coronavirus measures as ‘reassuring’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday hailed the anti-coronavirus measures his country has undertaken, calling the results “reassuring” based…
Egypt’s coronavirus epidemiological situation ‘stable’: Health Minister
Egypt
April 1, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus epidemiological situation ‘stable’: Health Minister
The epidemiological situation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) remains stable in Egypt when compared to global rates, Health Minister Hala…
Egyptian doctor in the US dies of the coronavirus
Egypt
April 1, 2020
Egyptian doctor in the US dies of the coronavirus
US medical authorities on Tuesday announced the death of an Egyptian doctor working at a New York Hospital after contracting…
Oil Ministry debunks social media posts showing Egypt’s oil prices for April-June
Egypt
April 1, 2020
Oil Ministry debunks social media posts showing Egypt’s oil prices for April-June
Egypt’s Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources on Tuesday debunked social media posts reportedly showcasing the updated oil prices for…
Egyptian returnees must enter 14-day quarantine: Cabinet spokesperson
Egypt
April 1, 2020
Egyptian returnees must enter 14-day quarantine: Cabinet spokesperson
Egyptian expatriates wishing to return must sign an avowal stating that upon arrival back to Egypt they will be quarantined…
Egypt confirms five new deaths, 54 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 710
Egypt
March 31, 2020
Egypt confirms five new deaths, 54 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 710
Egypt on Tuesday confirmed five additional deaths and 54 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases…
Photos: Residents of 8 Port Said buildings enter quarantine after coronavirus found
Egypt
March 31, 2020
Photos: Residents of 8 Port Said buildings enter quarantine after coronavirus found
Joint committees from the police, Health Directorate and Social Solidarity Directorate in Port Said quarantined eight residential buildings, where at…
Egypt cancels mid-term exams due to coronavirus
Egypt
March 31, 2020
Egypt cancels mid-term exams due to coronavirus
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has cancelled March’s mid-term exams, Higher Education Minister Khalied Abdel Ghafar said,…