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Embark on virtual journey through the ancient Egyptian civilization when stuck at home
Archaeology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
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