Health
How COVID in India affects patients in Africa
Features/Interviews
May 28, 2021
How COVID in India affects patients in Africa
Imelda Wambua has chronic kidney failure and cannot afford the high cost of treatment in Kenya. Under normal circumstances, Wambua…
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
World
May 28, 2021
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
TOKYO (AP) — The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee hinted Friday that even local fans may be barred…
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Health & Fitness
May 27, 2021
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say US employers can require employees to take safety…
Covid-19 in Egypt: 1,151 new cases confirmed, 43 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
May 27, 2021
Covid-19 in Egypt: 1,151 new cases confirmed, 43 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 1,151 new coronavirus cases, up from 1,140 on Tuesday. It also reported 43 deaths…
Chinese embassy in US says politicizing COVID-19 origins hampers investigations
World
May 27, 2021
Chinese embassy in US says politicizing COVID-19 origins hampers investigations
Politicizing the origins of COVID-19 would hamper further investigations and undermine global efforts to curb the pandemic, China’s US embassy…
More claims of black fungus emerge in Egypt as Health Ministry denies presence
Egypt
May 26, 2021
More claims of black fungus emerge in Egypt as Health Ministry denies presence
Earlier this week, rumors spread about the death Egyptian actor Samir Ghanem, with his brother confirming that Ghanem had contracted…
Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant
Middle East
May 26, 2021
Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant
MARDIN, Turkey (AP) — In the medieval Turkish city of Mardin, Medine Ereli calls out to a team of medical…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,140 new cases, 49 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
May 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,140 new cases, 49 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 1,140 new coronavirus cases, down from 1,149 on Monday. The ministry also reported 49…
10 common mistakes in fighting ‘coronasomnia’ — the inability to fall and stay asleep
Features/Interviews
May 25, 2021
10 common mistakes in fighting ‘coronasomnia’ — the inability to fall and stay asleep
(CNN) Covid-19 has spawned another global health crisis some have dubbed “coronasomnia” — an inability to fall asleep or get…
Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary. Here’s what you need to know
Features/Interviews
May 25, 2021
Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary. Here’s what you need to know
As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues in the United States, with people ages 12 and older receiving their shots, vaccine…