Health
Tokyo Olympics ready to announce ban on fans from abroad
Egypt
March 19, 2021
Tokyo Olympics ready to announce ban on fans from abroad
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee are poised to finally make it official that most fans…
Streets of New Administrative Capital to be named after deceased health sector heroes
Egypt
March 19, 2021
Streets of New Administrative Capital to be named after deceased health sector heroes
Since last May, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been working to compile a list of healthcare workers that have died…
AstraZeneca: France, UK PM’s will receive vaccine
World
March 19, 2021
AstraZeneca: France, UK PM’s will receive vaccine
The prime ministers of France and the United Kingdom are set to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus on Friday.…
Egypt’s megastar Amr Diab reports he had coronavirus in 2020
Music
March 18, 2021
Egypt’s megastar Amr Diab reports he had coronavirus in 2020
Egyptian singer and icon Amr Diab announced during a concert on Wednesday that he tested positive for coronavirus in the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 645 new cases, 47 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
March 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 645 new cases, 47 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 645 new coronavirus cases, up from 640 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 47…
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority said Wednesday it will receive just over 60,000 coronavirus vaccine doses over the next…
Syria president’s office: Assad, wife recovering from virus
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Syria president’s office: Assad, wife recovering from virus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s first couple are on their way to recovery nine days after testing positive for the…
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women could protect babies, Israeli researchers say
Middle East
March 17, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women could protect babies, Israeli researchers say
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 could pass along protection to their babies, according to a new study…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 640 new cases, total now 192,195
Egypt
March 17, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 640 new cases, total now 192,195
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 640 new coronavirus cases, up from 631 on Monday. The ministry also reported 44…
Jordan uses tear gas to clamp down on anti-lockdown protesters
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Jordan uses tear gas to clamp down on anti-lockdown protesters
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan used tear gas on Monday to suppress protests against a curfew imposed to stem a severe…