coronavirus
‘The kindest heart in the world’: Actress Dalal Abdel-Aziz dies at 61 due to COVID-19
Culture
August 7, 2021
‘The kindest heart in the world’: Actress Dalal Abdel-Aziz dies at 61 due to COVID-19
TV host Ramy Radwan announced on Facebook that his mother-in-law, acclaimed actress Dalal Abdel-Aziz, passed away at the age of…
Egypt now vaccinates travelers abroad 72 hours after registration
Health & Fitness
August 7, 2021
Egypt now vaccinates travelers abroad 72 hours after registration
The Director of the Vaccination Center at the Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA) Mostafa Mohamady announced that…
Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
World
August 7, 2021
Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges —…
US now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
World
August 7, 2021
US now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter…
Delta variant at Egypt’s door: doctor
Science
August 6, 2021
Delta variant at Egypt’s door: doctor
Dr. Amgad al-Haddad, a consultant in allergy and immunology, told the “Sehtak Bedenyah” show that the Delta variant is at…
Egypt’s Health Ministry contracts for 2 new coronavirus drugs
Egypt
August 5, 2021
Egypt’s Health Ministry contracts for 2 new coronavirus drugs
Egypt’s Ministry of Health contracted for two new coronavirus drugs that will be added to the treatment protocol for minor…
Indonesia surpasses 100,000 deaths amid new virus wave
World
August 4, 2021
Indonesia surpasses 100,000 deaths amid new virus wave
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia surpassed 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, a grim milestone in a country struggling with…
CDC updates COVID-19 travel risk map, Egypt classified as ‘medium risk’
Egypt
August 4, 2021
CDC updates COVID-19 travel risk map, Egypt classified as ‘medium risk’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its coronavirus travel risk map on its website, with Egypt…
India’s female labor participation rate falls to 16.1 percent as pandemic hits jobs
World
August 3, 2021
India’s female labor participation rate falls to 16.1 percent as pandemic hits jobs
NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Female labor participation rate in India fell to 16.1 percent during the July-September 2020…
More than 110M COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, US says
World
August 3, 2021
More than 110M COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than…