coronavirus (COVID-19)
World Bank provides US$400 mn to boost health insurance in Egypt
Egypt
June 17, 2020
World Bank provides US$400 mn to boost health insurance in Egypt
CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) — The World Bank said on Tuesday it would provide US$400 million to support universal health…
Post-lockdown recovery up in flames for Tunisia market vendors
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Post-lockdown recovery up in flames for Tunisia market vendors
TUNIS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — It was the first day that the whole of the Tunis medina was open for…
Months into virus, biggest one-day case spike worries Iran
Middle East
June 17, 2020
Months into virus, biggest one-day case spike worries Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Months into Iran’s fight against the coronavirus, doctors and nurses at Tehran’s Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital still…
Egypt to require visitors to provide PCR coronavirus test certificate: official
Egypt
June 16, 2020
Egypt to require visitors to provide PCR coronavirus test certificate: official
Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar Enabah on Sunday said that once international travel resumes, Egyptian authorities will require…
Taking Omega−3 fatty acids daily helps fortify the immune system: committee
Health & Fitness
June 16, 2020
Taking Omega−3 fatty acids daily helps fortify the immune system: committee
The Egyptian Ministry of Health’s Scientific Committee for Developing Coronavirus Treatment Protocols on Tuesday said that people should eat food…
Egypt Air’s losses hit LE3 billion due to coronavirus crisis: Minister
Travel
June 16, 2020
Egypt Air’s losses hit LE3 billion due to coronavirus crisis: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Mohamed Manar Enabah announced on Tuesday that Egypt Air’s losses have reached LE three billion…
Egypt establishes first field hospital to treat coronavirus cases: official
Egypt
June 16, 2020
Egypt establishes first field hospital to treat coronavirus cases: official
President of Egypt’s Ain Shams University Mahmoud al-Metainy on Monday revealed the details of Egypt’s first field hospital for coronavirus…
Saudis see high hopes for 2020 upended by pandemic
Middle East
June 16, 2020
Saudis see high hopes for 2020 upended by pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This was supposed to be Saudi Arabia’s year to shine as host of the…
Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis
Middle East
June 16, 2020
Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon is struggling to take the first steps out of a deep financial crisis, with hopes of…
Greek PM visits Israel, hoping to restore tourism and warning on Turkey
Middle East
June 16, 2020
Greek PM visits Israel, hoping to restore tourism and warning on Turkey
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on Tuesday in a show of confidence in the countries’…