coronavirus (COVID-19)
Israel to give some coronavirus vaccines to Palestinians
Middle East
January 31, 2021
Israel to give some coronavirus vaccines to Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has agreed to transfer 5,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to the Palestinians to immunize front-line…
In the wake of Egypt’s second wave of coronavirus, Sisi orders continuation of bank initiatives, discusses future of education
Egypt
January 31, 2021
In the wake of Egypt’s second wave of coronavirus, Sisi orders continuation of bank initiatives, discusses future of education
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with bank and education officials in two separate meetings on Saturday, in which he…
Eight confirmed facts about coronavirus
Science
January 29, 2021
Eight confirmed facts about coronavirus
An ongoing pandemic in the age of the internet means that misinformation can and will spread more quickly than facts.…
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
World
January 29, 2021
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hotspots of COVID-19 infection in the European Union will be labelled “dark red” zones to discourage all…
Egypt confirms 521 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
January 29, 2021
Egypt confirms 521 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths on Thursday
dsglkdksl Egypt’s Health Ministry announced 521 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Analysis: “Russian roulette” in Europe as needle shortages hamper COVID-19 shots
World
January 29, 2021
Analysis: “Russian roulette” in Europe as needle shortages hamper COVID-19 shots
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) – Laurent Fignon, a geriatric doctor in the south of France, is having to improvise as he gives…
Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria evacuated hundreds of its citizens from Saudi Arabia on Thursday after they overstayed their visas and…
Sisi’s health advisor: new anal swab test to detect coronavirus not yet verified
Egypt
January 29, 2021
Sisi’s health advisor: new anal swab test to detect coronavirus not yet verified
The use of a new anal swab test for detecting coronavirus has not yet been approved in Egypt, according to…
Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After opening itself to New Year’s revelers, Dubai is now being blamed by several…
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon hit a new daily record for COVID-19 fatalities Tuesday, registering 73 deaths as protesters took to…