coronavirus
COVID-19 infections expected to surge in Egypt by Ramadan, official warns
Egypt
March 14, 2021
COVID-19 infections expected to surge in Egypt by Ramadan, official warns
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Mohamed Awad Tageldin anticipates the coming period to see more COVID-19 infections during Ramadan.…
Medically vulnerable in US put near end of vaccine line
World
March 14, 2021
Medically vulnerable in US put near end of vaccine line
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When Ann Camden learned last month that her 17-year-old daughter got exposed to the coronavirus at…
Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus
World
March 13, 2021
Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus
Los Angeles emergency room nurse Sandra Younan spent the last year juggling long hours as she watched many patients struggle…
Jordan health minister steps down after deaths in virus ward
Middle East
March 13, 2021
Jordan health minister steps down after deaths in virus ward
SALT, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s health minister stepped down Saturday after at least six patients in a hospital COVID-19 patient…
After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewal
World
March 13, 2021
After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewal
NEW YORK (AP) — Pamela Puchalski still remembers how frightening it felt when the coronavirus upended life in her New…
Basic commodities sufficient for months ahead, says Egypt’s government
Egypt
March 13, 2021
Basic commodities sufficient for months ahead, says Egypt’s government
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center on Saturday denied rumors that the nation was running short on basic commodities as a…
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
World
March 13, 2021
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
BEIJING (AP) — China is aiming to vaccinate 70-80% of its population by the end of this year or mid-2022,…
Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits
World
March 13, 2021
Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson &…
EU responds to UK summons after fresh vaccine skirmish
World
March 10, 2021
EU responds to UK summons after fresh vaccine skirmish
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union responded on Wednesday to a summons from Britain in a dispute over accusations of…
Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics
World
March 10, 2021
Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic torch relay is yet another hurdle for the postponed Tokyo Games. It kicks off in…