coronavirus (COVID-19)
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has frozen its program to send COVID-19 vaccines abroad to buy international goodwill, Defense Minister Benny…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
Egypt
February 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported 589 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, as the ministry’s central administration for preventive affairs…
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain became the first nation to authorize Johnson & Johnson’s new single-dose coronavirus vaccine…
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
World
February 25, 2021
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Union is backing calls for drugmakers to waive some intellectual property rights on COVID-19 medicines…
Egyptian Health Ministry allocates phone line for home isolated coronavirus cases
Egypt
February 25, 2021
Egyptian Health Ministry allocates phone line for home isolated coronavirus cases
Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed reminded COVID-19 patients who are home isolating on Thursday that they can contact the number 1440…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 52 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
February 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 52 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 644 new coronavirus cases, up from 633 on Tuesday. The ministry also announced 52…
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
World
February 25, 2021
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering…
Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visit
Middle East
February 24, 2021
Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visit
Nasser Banyameen speaks about his hometown of Qaraqosh in the historical heartland of Iraqi Christianity with nostalgia. Before Islamic State…
COVID-19 vaccine cost will not exceed LE200, free for some: health minister
Egypt
February 24, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine cost will not exceed LE200, free for some: health minister
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Tuesday that the ministry will provide the coronavirus vaccine to most for no…
Egypt reports 633 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
February 24, 2021
Egypt reports 633 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 633 new coronavirus cases, up from 623 on Monday. The ministry also announced 39…