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Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus
Middle East

Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s counter-coronavirus task force has tested positive for the virus himself,…
China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise
World

China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise

Fears mounted Saturday over the rise of new cases and fatalities outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the…
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
World

South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported more coronavirus cases Friday and declared a “special management zone” around a…
Over 16 mn children receive polio vaccine under Egyptian government campaign: Minister
Health & Fitness

Over 16 mn children receive polio vaccine under Egyptian government campaign: Minister

Egypt’s national campaign to eradicate polio targeting Egyptians and non-Egyptians alike has succeeded in vaccinating 16,694,238 children aged between one…
Every child under ‘immediate threat’ from climate, poor diet: UN
World

Every child under ‘immediate threat’ from climate, poor diet: UN

The world is failing to protect children from the health dangers posed by climate change and poor diet, a landmark…
WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868
World

WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868

The World Health Organization has warned against a global over-reaction to the new coronavirus epidemic following panic-buying, event cancellations and…
Four Egyptians evacuated from China share details of two-week quarantine
Egypt

Four Egyptians evacuated from China share details of two-week quarantine

Four Egyptians evacuated from China, the center of a novel Coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 1,700 in the mainland…
Beijing orders returnees to quarantine as virus death toll hits 1,523
World

Beijing orders returnees to quarantine as virus death toll hits 1,523

The death toll from China’s new coronavirus epidemic jumped past 1,500 on Saturday as Beijing ordered people returning to the…
China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims
World

China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims

The death toll from China’s virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday with six medical workers among the victims, underscoring the…
China virus death toll passes 1,000
World

China virus death toll passes 1,000

The death toll from a new coronavirus outbreak surged past 1,000 on Tuesday as the World Health Organization warned infected…
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