coronavirus
Iran bans foreign companies from testing COVID-19 vaccines on Iranians: president
Middle East
January 9, 2021
Iran bans foreign companies from testing COVID-19 vaccines on Iranians: president
DUBAI (Reuters) – Foreign companies will not be allowed to test COVID-19 vaccines on the Iranian people, President Hassan Rouhani…
UK to vaccinate out of pandemic by looking to local GPs
World
January 9, 2021
UK to vaccinate out of pandemic by looking to local GPs
LONDON (AP) — British Health Secretary Matt Hancock turned up at a doctor’s office in London this week to highlight…
Israel postpones Netanyahu’s trial amid virus lockdown
Middle East
January 9, 2021
Israel postpones Netanyahu’s trial amid virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has postponed the next hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial because of a tightened…
China plays down WHO concern about delay in coronavirus team’s trip
World
January 6, 2021
China plays down WHO concern about delay in coronavirus team’s trip
BEIJING (Reuters) – China played down on Wednesday World Health Organization (WHO) concern about a delay in authorization for a…
EU agency authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
World
January 6, 2021
EU agency authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision…
CNN lists Egypt as one of the top destinations to visit in 2021
Features/Interviews
January 6, 2021
CNN lists Egypt as one of the top destinations to visit in 2021
From the gloomy depths of a Northern Hemisphere winter like no other, it can seem futile thinking about vacation plans…
Ismalia Endowment Directorate closes ten mosques for ignoring preventive measures
Egypt
January 6, 2021
Ismalia Endowment Directorate closes ten mosques for ignoring preventive measures
The Ismalia Endowment Directorate on Wednesday closed ten mosques for two weeks for not abiding to the Ministry of Endowment’s…
As second wave continues, Egypt confirms 1,119 new COVID-19 cases and 55 deaths
Egypt
January 6, 2021
As second wave continues, Egypt confirms 1,119 new COVID-19 cases and 55 deaths
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 1,119 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total tally up to 144,583, ministry spokesperson…
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
World
January 6, 2021
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
LONDON (AP) — Despite growing vaccine access, January is looking grim around the globe as the coronavirus resurges and reshapes…
In just 2 days, Egyptian police collect LE1.5 mn in fines from COVID-19 measure violators
Egypt
January 5, 2021
In just 2 days, Egyptian police collect LE1.5 mn in fines from COVID-19 measure violators
In only two days, Egyptian police have already collected a total of LE1,492,250 million in fines collected from violators of…