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‘Stay Home…Stay Safe’: Egypt lights up Great Pyramid of Giza with message of solidarity
March 31, 2020
‘Stay Home…Stay Safe’: Egypt lights up Great Pyramid of Giza with message of solidarity
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities lit up the front of the Great Pyramid of Giza on Monday, conveying a…
Why the novel coronavirus became a social media nightmare
March 29, 2020
Why the novel coronavirus became a social media nightmare
The biggest reputational risk Facebook and other social media companies had expected in 2020 was fake news surrounding the US…
Can anti-malarial and rheumatoid arthritis drugs treat coronavirus?
March 27, 2020
Can anti-malarial and rheumatoid arthritis drugs treat coronavirus?
A number of rumors have surfaced online claiming that anti-malarial drugs or medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, which contain…
Photos: Egypt sterilizes Giza Pyramids site in bid to fight spread of coronavirus
March 25, 2020
Photos: Egypt sterilizes Giza Pyramids site in bid to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities started on Wednesday the process for sterilizing and disinfecting the Giza Pyramids archeological site…
Egyptian doctor who helped develop new COVID-19 test says virus not man-made
March 23, 2020
Egyptian doctor who helped develop new COVID-19 test says virus not man-made
Egyptian-American doctor Heba Mostafa said during an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that she completely rejected the idea that coronavirus is…
Egypt closes museums and tourist sites, thousands of tourists fly back
March 21, 2020
Egypt closes museums and tourist sites, thousands of tourists fly back
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday announced that all museums and archaeological sites in Egypt will be closed…
Ibuprofen safe to treat symptoms of coronavirus: Egyptian Drug Authority
March 20, 2020
Ibuprofen safe to treat symptoms of coronavirus: Egyptian Drug Authority
The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) announced in a statement on Thursday that it was safe to use the painkiller Ibuprofen…
Recent wave of heavy rain in Egypt led to decrease in air pollution: Minister
March 19, 2020
Recent wave of heavy rain in Egypt led to decrease in air pollution: Minister
Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad has announced a recent improvement in air quality and a decrease in pollution rates monitored…
Egyptian-American doctor helps develop coronavirus testing breakthrough
March 19, 2020
Egyptian-American doctor helps develop coronavirus testing breakthrough
Johns Hopkins University has made a breakthrough that would allow testing 1,000 people for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) per day,…
Egypt’s internet companies increases bundle quotas by 20% for free: Ministry
March 16, 2020
Egypt’s internet companies increases bundle quotas by 20% for free: Ministry
During a phone-in on Sunday with the Sada al-Balad TV channel, Minister of Communication and Information Technology Amr Talaat said…