coronavirus (COVID-19)

With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
Middle East

With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Coronavirus infections are surging in the Gulf Arab state of Oman, where health officials…
As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings
World

As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to disappoint people across England later Monday by saying that…
Sharm el-Sheikh receives first flight from Milan
Egypt

Sharm el-Sheikh receives first flight from Milan

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport received on Saturday its first Wizz Air flight carrying 100 tourists from Malpensa Airport in Milan,…
EgyptAir announces new restrictions for UK travel
Egypt

EgyptAir announces new restrictions for UK travel

In light of the United Kingdom’s latest travel restrictions, EgyptAir called on its customers traveling to and from London as…
Vietnam: Human trafficking on the rise amid COVID
World

Vietnam: Human trafficking on the rise amid COVID

A surge in COVID-19 cases in Vietnam has prompted a spike in human trafficking and smuggling as people become more financially desperate,…
Egypt to finish producing first batch of Sinovac within two weeks: minister
Egypt

Egypt to finish producing first batch of Sinovac within two weeks: minister

The first batch of the locally-produced Sinovac vaccine will be ready within two weeks, Minister of Health Hala Zayed said…
UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine
Middle East

UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have made the Pfizer/BioNTech, coronavirus vaccine available as a booster shot to those initially…
Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa not ready for third wave
World

Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa not ready for third wave

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the threat of a third wave of coronavirus hitting Africa is “real and…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 932 cases, 44 deaths on Thursday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 932 cases, 44 deaths on Thursday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 932 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths and 800 recovered cases. There have now been…
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
Middle East

Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region

The sovereign funds of Russia and Bahrain signed a preliminary agreement on Thursday to manufacture and distribute the Russian Sputnik…
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