coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision
World
December 10, 2020
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot greenlighted in…
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
JERUSALEM — The number of Israeli households living under the poverty line has grown by nearly 50 percent during the…
FDA: Six people die during Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine trials
Health & Fitness
December 9, 2020
FDA: Six people die during Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine trials
Six people died during trials of the coronavirus vaccine produced by the American pharmaceutical company “Pfizer” and the German “BioNTech”…
Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that US sanctions are making it difficult for Iran to…
WHO official doubts Egypt’s statistics for coronavirus infections
Egypt
December 9, 2020
WHO official doubts Egypt’s statistics for coronavirus infections
The Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme for the Eastern Mediterranean, Rick Brennan, said on Tuesday…
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
Middle East
December 9, 2020
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation…
EgyptAir claims it is ready to transport COVID-19 vaccine doses from anywhere in the world to Egypt
Life & Style
December 8, 2020
EgyptAir claims it is ready to transport COVID-19 vaccine doses from anywhere in the world to Egypt
Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company Roshdy Zakaria said on Saturday that his company is ready to bring coronavirus…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 415 new cases, 19 deaths on Monday
Egypt
December 8, 2020
COVID-19 in Egypt: 415 new cases, 19 deaths on Monday
The Egyptian Health Ministry confirmed on Monday 415 new coronavirus cases, down from 418 on Sunday. The ministry also announced…
Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting, the Vatican said…
Coptic Church suspends services for one month over surge in COVID-19 infections
Egypt
December 7, 2020
Coptic Church suspends services for one month over surge in COVID-19 infections
The Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church decided on Sunday to suspend mass service in Cairo and Alexandria, as well as Sunday…