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Egypt begins process to contract 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Health & Fitness

Egypt begins process to contract 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Egypt’s Cabinet has mandated that the Ministers of Finance and Health take every step possible to provide coronavirus vaccines, including…
‘Very dark couple of weeks’: Morgues and hospitals overflow
World

‘Very dark couple of weeks’: Morgues and hospitals overflow

Nearly 37,000 Americans died of COVID-19 in November, the most in any month since the dark early days of the…
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine 100% effective against severe cases
Science

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine 100% effective against severe cases

American biotechnology company Moderna announced on Tuesday that its vaccine against the coronavirus has reached 100 percent effective against severe…
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
World

UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission Wednesday for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world’s first…
European regulator to decide Dec. 29 on 1st virus vaccine
World

European regulator to decide Dec. 29 on 1st virus vaccine

BERLIN (AP) — The European Medicines Agency will convene a meeting on Dec. 29 to decide if there is enough…
Glimmers of hope for world economy, but dangers lurk
World

Glimmers of hope for world economy, but dangers lurk

PARIS (AP) — Vendors broke out in applause in the flagship Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris as eager shoppers…
Egypt expects US$1.6 billion IMF loan by the end of December: Minister
Business

Egypt expects US$1.6 billion IMF loan by the end of December: Minister

Egypt’s Finance Minister Mohamed Maait announced Monday that a US$1.6 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is anticipated…
Study: Students falling behind in math during pandemic
World

Study: Students falling behind in math during pandemic

A disproportionately large number of poor and minority students were not in schools for assessments this fall, complicating efforts to…
Egypt reports 370 new coronavirus cases as pandemic continues to spread
Egypt

Egypt reports 370 new coronavirus cases as pandemic continues to spread

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday announced 370 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 115,911 according to Ministry…
COVID-19 drives 40% spike in number of people needing humanitarian aid, UN says
World

COVID-19 drives 40% spike in number of people needing humanitarian aid, UN says

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a 40% increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance…
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