coronavirus (COVID-19)
Education Minister denies paying private schools fees in one payment
Egypt
June 29, 2020
Education Minister denies paying private schools fees in one payment
Egyptian Education Minister Tarek Shawky on Sunday denied rumors that tuition fees for private schools will have to be made…
Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak
DUBAI (Reuters) — Qatar aims to further ease coronavirus curbs from July 1, allowing the limited reopening of restaurants, beaches…
Worst virus fears are realized in poor or war-torn countries
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Worst virus fears are realized in poor or war-torn countries
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For months, experts have warned of a potential nightmare scenario: After overwhelming health systems…
Argentine doctors eye tough weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases near peak
Middle East
June 26, 2020
Argentine doctors eye tough weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases near peak
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentine doctors and health officials are predicting that coronavirus cases will peak in coming weeks as…
Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US
World
June 26, 2020
Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US
The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the US hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday —…
Egyptian Health Ministry cautions against unapproved coronavirus treatment protocols
Egypt
June 26, 2020
Egyptian Health Ministry cautions against unapproved coronavirus treatment protocols
The Media Center of the Egyptian Cabinet on Friday denied having issued protocols for treating coronavirus that were attributed to…
Egypt’s central bank keeps key interest rates on hold – statement
Economy
June 26, 2020
Egypt’s central bank keeps key interest rates on hold – statement
CAIRO, June 25 (Reuters) — The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept its main interest rates steady on Thursday, despite…
Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
Egypt
June 26, 2020
Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
CAIRO, June 25 (Reuters) — Egypt’s Eva Pharma said on Thursday it had begun producing Remdesivir and Favipiravir, two drugs…
Donors pledge US$1.8 bn for Sudan’s democratic transition
Middle East
June 26, 2020
Donors pledge US$1.8 bn for Sudan’s democratic transition
BERLIN (AP) — Western and Arab countries pledged a total US$1.8 billion in aid to Sudan on Thursday to help…
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
World
June 26, 2020
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s economic collapse has left most homes without reliable running water, so Caracas resident Iraima Moscoso…