coronavirus
Russia’s Sputnik V shot around 90% effective against Delta variant, developers say
World
June 29, 2021
Russia’s Sputnik V shot around 90% effective against Delta variant, developers say
MOSCOW, June 29 (Reuters) – Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 90% effective against the highly contagious Delta…
Egypt to receive 26.6 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Health & Fitness
June 29, 2021
Egypt to receive 26.6 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Egypt is set to receive up to 26.6 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, according to the Adviser to…
India’s richest state gears up to protect children from looming third wave of COVID-19
World
June 29, 2021
India’s richest state gears up to protect children from looming third wave of COVID-19
BENGALURU, June 29 (Reuters) – India’s western state of Maharashtra is training thousands of health workers in how to care…
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
World
June 28, 2021
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – A third shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response, researchers…
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
World
June 28, 2021
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong says it will ban all passenger flights from the UK starting Thursday as it…
Egypt’s presidential health adviser warns against anti-clotting drugs without doctor’s permission
Health & Fitness
June 28, 2021
Egypt’s presidential health adviser warns against anti-clotting drugs without doctor’s permission
The Adviser to the President of the Republic for Health Affairs Mohammad Awad Taj al-Din warned against taking any anti-clotting…
Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase
World
June 28, 2021
Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia was battling to contain several COVID-19 clusters around the country on Monday in what some…
Egypt’s Health Ministry says no trace of Delta variant so far
Egypt
June 28, 2021
Egypt’s Health Ministry says no trace of Delta variant so far
The Advisor to the Health and Population Minister for Research and Health Development Noha Asem assured Sunday that the death…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 389 new cases confirmed, 30 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
June 28, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 389 new cases confirmed, 30 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 389 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 280,394. The total number…
PM Modi urges India to get COVID-19 shots amid Delta variant concerns
World
June 27, 2021
PM Modi urges India to get COVID-19 shots amid Delta variant concerns
NEW DELHI, June 27 (Reuters) – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Sunday to overcome their hesitancy and…