pandemic
Egypt nearing the most dangerous 10 days of pandemic yet: Official
Egypt
May 3, 2021
Egypt nearing the most dangerous 10 days of pandemic yet: Official
The head of the Central Administration for Preventive Affairs at the Health and Population Ministry Mohamed Abdel-Fattah warned that the…
US general: Afghan forces could face ‘bad possible outcomes’
Middle East
May 3, 2021
US general: Afghan forces could face ‘bad possible outcomes’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan government forces face an uncertain future and, in a worst-case scenario, some “bad possible outcomes” against…
Egypt reports weekly increase in COVID-19 infections at 10%
Egypt
May 2, 2021
Egypt reports weekly increase in COVID-19 infections at 10%
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that the nation’s weekly rate of coronavirus infections has risen to 10 percent.…
India’s COVID-19 daily cases hold close to record, another state imposes lockdown
World
May 2, 2021
India’s COVID-19 daily cases hold close to record, another state imposes lockdown
India’s new coronavirus cases dipped marginally on Sunday but deaths due to the infection jumped by a record 3,689, with…
Egypt closes 9 tourist facilities for violating COVID-19 measures
Egypt
May 1, 2021
Egypt closes 9 tourist facilities for violating COVID-19 measures
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt announced Friday, that it has closed nine tourist facilities for failing to…
Vaccine campaign begins amid virus surge in rebel-held Syria
Middle East
May 1, 2021
Vaccine campaign begins amid virus surge in rebel-held Syria
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A COVID-19 vaccine campaign kicked off in Syria’s last rebel-held enclave on Saturday, with a 45-year-old…
Momentum grows for closing gaps in US vaccine requirements
World
May 1, 2021
Momentum grows for closing gaps in US vaccine requirements
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A law adopted this week in Connecticut adds momentum to the push to strengthen vaccination requirements…
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
World
May 1, 2021
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island…
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish security forces on Friday patrolled main streets and set up checkpoints at entry and exits…
Public health professor warns of India-like COVID-19 figures in Egypt
Egypt
April 30, 2021
Public health professor warns of India-like COVID-19 figures in Egypt
A professor of public health at the Zagazig University’s faculty of medicine warned the public in applying lax precautionary measures…