Health
Jordan reports its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day
Middle East
September 23, 2020
Jordan reports its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan reported 634 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, its highest daily count since the start of the…
In Tel Aviv COVID-19 ward, warnings of dwindling hospital capacity
Middle East
September 22, 2020
In Tel Aviv COVID-19 ward, warnings of dwindling hospital capacity
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Inside a fast-filling coronavirus ward in a Tel Aviv hospital, doctors rush to treat critical-care patients…
Yemen gets new virus hospital after other facilities close
Middle East
September 22, 2020
Yemen gets new virus hospital after other facilities close
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Red Cross on Monday announced the opening of a new field hospital in southern Yemen…
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
World
September 18, 2020
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country, with hospital…
Egypt’s Health Minister announces plan for the second wave of coronavirus
Egypt
September 15, 2020
Egypt’s Health Minister announces plan for the second wave of coronavirus
The Egyptian Health and Population Minister, Hala Zayed, outlined on Monday the country’s action plan for a possible second wave…
Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a…
Egyptian Health Ministry ready to conduct clinical trials on two COVID-19 vaccines
Egypt
September 11, 2020
Egyptian Health Ministry ready to conduct clinical trials on two COVID-19 vaccines
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has completed its final preparations leading up to the third phase of clinical trials…
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
World
September 10, 2020
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India reported record jumps in new coronavirus infections and deaths on Thursday, taking its tally of cases…
Egypt mulls producing Chinese coronavirus vaccine locally
Egypt
September 9, 2020
Egypt mulls producing Chinese coronavirus vaccine locally
Egypt’s Health and Population Minister, Hala Zayed, met on Tuesday with a Chinese delegation to discuss producing a coronavirus vaccine…
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Middle East
September 8, 2020
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq…