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German, American companies’ COVID-19 drug shows promising results
Health & Fitness
March 9, 2021
German, American companies’ COVID-19 drug shows promising results
German pharmaceutical company Merck, and US-based Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced this week promising results from the second phase trials of of an…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 591 new cases, 43 deaths on Monday
Egypt
March 9, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 591 new cases, 43 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 591 new coronavirus cases, up from 581 on Sunday. The ministry also reported 43…
Here are the possible side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine
Egypt
March 8, 2021
Here are the possible side effects after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine
Possible side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine include redness, hardness, and itching at the area of the injection, in addition…
Syrian president, wife test positive for coronavirus
Middle East
March 8, 2021
Syrian president, wife test positive for coronavirus
DAMASCUS, SYria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president’s office…
With many vaccinated, Israel reopens economy before election
Middle East
March 8, 2021
With many vaccinated, Israel reopens economy before election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel reopened most of its economy Sunday as it removed many of its remaining coronavirus lockdown restrictions,…
The countries making dubious claims over Covid-19 — and what that means for the world
World
March 5, 2021
The countries making dubious claims over Covid-19 — and what that means for the world
For the past year, countries around the world have shared data on Covid-19 cases and deaths with the World Health…
EU blocks export of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Australia
World
March 5, 2021
EU blocks export of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Australia
The European Commission and Italy have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine destined for Australia after the pharmaceutical company did not fulfill…
Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations
World
March 4, 2021
Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel and German state leaders have agreed a phased easing of coronavirus curbs along with…
Egypt’s Health Ministry begins vaccinating the public against coronavirus
Egypt
March 4, 2021
Egypt’s Health Ministry begins vaccinating the public against coronavirus
On Thursday morning, the Ministry of Health and Population began vaccinating people over 65 and those with chronic illnesses with…
Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available
World
March 4, 2021
Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available
(CNN) – As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in…