coronavirus (COVID-19)
Confederation of African Football delays continental tournament due to coronavirus
Egypt
July 1, 2020
Confederation of African Football delays continental tournament due to coronavirus
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) delayed its Total Africa Cup of Nations tournament from January 2021 to January 2022…
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport receives first post-reopening flight from Ukraine
Travel
July 1, 2020
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport receives first post-reopening flight from Ukraine
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport on Wednesday received the first foreign flight from Ukraine following the start of the country’s gradual…
Egypt participates in 72 clinical studies on novel coronavirus pandemic in Africa
Science News
June 30, 2020
Egypt participates in 72 clinical studies on novel coronavirus pandemic in Africa
Egypt has participated in 72 clinical studies on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Africa, according to The Egyptian Academy…
Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
Middle East
June 30, 2020
Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
(Reuters) — Iran recorded its highest number of deaths from COVID-19 within a 24-hour period, official health ministry figures showed…
Donors urged to dig deep as economic chaos, virus hit Syria
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Donors urged to dig deep as economic chaos, virus hit Syria
BRUSSELS (AP) — Aid organizations on Monday made a plea for world leaders to boost financial support to conflict-torn Syria…
Mothers worried as Egypt prepares to reopen nurseries
Egypt
June 29, 2020
Mothers worried as Egypt prepares to reopen nurseries
As Egypt prepares for a gradual reopening, opinions on the reopening of nurseries are varied, with mothers especially expressing fears…
Education Minister denies paying private schools fees in one payment
Egypt
June 29, 2020
Education Minister denies paying private schools fees in one payment
Egyptian Education Minister Tarek Shawky on Sunday denied rumors that tuition fees for private schools will have to be made…
Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak
DUBAI (Reuters) — Qatar aims to further ease coronavirus curbs from July 1, allowing the limited reopening of restaurants, beaches…
Worst virus fears are realized in poor or war-torn countries
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Worst virus fears are realized in poor or war-torn countries
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For months, experts have warned of a potential nightmare scenario: After overwhelming health systems…
Argentine doctors eye tough weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases near peak
Middle East
June 26, 2020
Argentine doctors eye tough weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases near peak
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentine doctors and health officials are predicting that coronavirus cases will peak in coming weeks as…