coronavirus (COVID-19)
Vaccination of tourism staff in Red Sea, South Sinai to accelerate before June: official
Egypt
May 28, 2021
Vaccination of tourism staff in Red Sea, South Sinai to accelerate before June: official
The vaccination of tourism workers in the Red Sea and South Sinai will speed up and expand before the beginning…
How COVID in India affects patients in Africa
Features/Interviews
May 28, 2021
How COVID in India affects patients in Africa
Imelda Wambua has chronic kidney failure and cannot afford the high cost of treatment in Kenya. Under normal circumstances, Wambua…
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
World
May 28, 2021
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event
TOKYO (AP) — The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee hinted Friday that even local fans may be barred…
Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
May 28, 2021
Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
The Philippines has suspended the deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia after it received reports that their employers and recruiters…
5.2 million in Egypt sign up for COVID vaccine via Health Ministry website
Egypt
May 28, 2021
5.2 million in Egypt sign up for COVID vaccine via Health Ministry website
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that 5.2 million in Egypt have registered to receive the coronavirus vaccine on…
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Health & Fitness
May 27, 2021
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say US employers can require employees to take safety…
Samir Ghanem’s death was hidden for fear of wife’s health: son-in-law
Cinema/TV
May 27, 2021
Samir Ghanem’s death was hidden for fear of wife’s health: son-in-law
Journalist Rami Radwan announced that the family of his father-in-law, comedian Samir Ghanem, did not tell Ghanem’s wife Dalal Abdel…
WHO confirms Indian coronavirus variant’s presence in 60 countries
World
May 27, 2021
WHO confirms Indian coronavirus variant’s presence in 60 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the presence of the coronavirus strain found in India in 60 countries and…
Covid-19 in Egypt: 1,151 new cases confirmed, 43 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
May 27, 2021
Covid-19 in Egypt: 1,151 new cases confirmed, 43 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 1,151 new coronavirus cases, up from 1,140 on Tuesday. It also reported 43 deaths…
Chinese embassy in US says politicizing COVID-19 origins hampers investigations
World
May 27, 2021
Chinese embassy in US says politicizing COVID-19 origins hampers investigations
Politicizing the origins of COVID-19 would hamper further investigations and undermine global efforts to curb the pandemic, China’s US embassy…