COVID-19
NHI nurse diagnosed with coronavirus, 24 other employees await results
Egypt
April 9, 2020
NHI nurse diagnosed with coronavirus, 24 other employees await results
Director of Egypt’s National Heart Institute (NHI) Mohamed Osama announced on Wednesday that one of the Institute’s nurses has fallen…
Trump quietly shuts down asylum at US borders to fight virus
World
April 9, 2020
Trump quietly shuts down asylum at US borders to fight virus
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A US Border Patrol agent wouldn’t let Jackeline Reyes explain why she and her 15-year-old daughter…
As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases
World
April 9, 2020
As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases
NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus infections are spiking in Japan and creating hot spots in India’s congested cities just as…
Egyptian pharmaceutical company to produce drug to help treat coronavirus
Health & Fitness
April 8, 2020
Egyptian pharmaceutical company to produce drug to help treat coronavirus
Pharmaceutical reports by the Health Ministry revealed that Medical Union Pharmaceuticals, an Egyptian company affiliated with the ACDIMA group, has…
Israel seeks immediate resumption of talks on citizens held in Gaza
Middle East
April 8, 2020
Israel seeks immediate resumption of talks on citizens held in Gaza
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) – Israel called on Tuesday for the immediate resumption of indirect talks on the return of two Israeli…
Egyptian Football Association to extend suspension of football matches until April 30
Egypt
April 8, 2020
Egyptian Football Association to extend suspension of football matches until April 30
The Egyptian Football Association’s (EFA) five-member committee decided on Wednesday to extend the suspension of all football activity until April…
Iran presses for IMF loan; some business to stay shut despite easing
Middle East
April 8, 2020
Iran presses for IMF loan; some business to stay shut despite easing
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani pressed harder on Wednesday for a US$5 billion emergency IMF loan Iran has sought…
Egypt extends coronavirus curfew until April 23
Egypt
April 8, 2020
Egypt extends coronavirus curfew until April 23
The Egyptian government on Wednesday extended its nationwide curfew until April 23 as part of its precautionary measures to limit…
Egypt’s Giza Governorate quarantines al-Meatamdeya village for 14 days
Egypt
April 8, 2020
Egypt’s Giza Governorate quarantines al-Meatamdeya village for 14 days
Egypt’s Giza Governorate on Tuesday placed al-Meatamdeya village in Kirdasah under quarantine for 14 days to protect residents from the…
Egypt’s foreign currency reserves fall due to coronavirus crisis
Business
April 8, 2020
Egypt’s foreign currency reserves fall due to coronavirus crisis
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said that it has used US$5.4 billion from its foreign currency reserves during March…