Health
Egypt confirms 577 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
March 4, 2021
Egypt confirms 577 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed 577 new coronavirus cases, down from 581 on Tuesday. The ministry also announced…
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq received its first 50,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by China as the country…
When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say
Features/Interviews
March 2, 2021
When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say
(CNN) — After reaching an all-time high in January 2021, global coronavirus cases numbers are beginning to drop. Vaccination roll-outs are…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 586 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt
March 2, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 586 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed 586 new coronavirus cases, down from 595 on Sunday. The ministry also reported 48…
45,000 Egyptians register for coronavirus vaccine within 12 hours
Egypt
March 1, 2021
45,000 Egyptians register for coronavirus vaccine within 12 hours
Egyptian Ministry of Health spokesperson Khaled Megahed confirmed that within the first 12 hours of the ministry’s vaccine registration portal…
EU coronavirus summit: Vaccine certificates expected by summer
World
February 26, 2021
EU coronavirus summit: Vaccine certificates expected by summer
Leaders from the European Union’s (EU) 27-member states came to together for a virtual summit on Thursday with the aim…
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has frozen its program to send COVID-19 vaccines abroad to buy international goodwill, Defense Minister Benny…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
Egypt
February 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported 589 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, as the ministry’s central administration for preventive affairs…
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain became the first nation to authorize Johnson & Johnson’s new single-dose coronavirus vaccine…
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
World
February 25, 2021
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Union is backing calls for drugmakers to waive some intellectual property rights on COVID-19 medicines…