disease
‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed
World
April 27, 2021
‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed
NEW DELHI (AP) — Since the beginning of the week, Dr. Siddharth Tara, a postgraduate medical student at New Delhi’s…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 991 cases confirmed, 58 deaths on Monday
Egypt
April 27, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 991 cases confirmed, 58 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday announced 991 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 223,514. The total number…
In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses
World
April 27, 2021
In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Some Africans are hesitating to get COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns about their safety, alarming public health…
Asia Today: India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives
World
April 27, 2021
Asia Today: India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives
NEW DELHI (AP) — India recorded more than 320,000 new cases of coronavirus infection Tuesday as a grim surge of…
A gift to Damascus: 150,000 COVID-19 Chinese vaccines
Middle East
April 25, 2021
A gift to Damascus: 150,000 COVID-19 Chinese vaccines
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government received the first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, a gift of…
India virus patients suffocate from low oxygen amid surge
World
April 24, 2021
India virus patients suffocate from low oxygen amid surge
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities scrambled anew Saturday to supply medical oxygen to Indian hospitals where COVID-19 patients were suffocating…
Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave
World
April 19, 2021
Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave
ROUEN, France (AP) — Slowly suffocating in a French intensive care ward, Patrick Aricique feared he would die from his…
Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s
World
April 19, 2021
Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s
The Philippines will resume administering AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine to people below 60 years of age, health officials said on…
Iran sees highest daily death toll in months as virus surges
Middle East
April 18, 2021
Iran sees highest daily death toll in months as virus surges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s daily coronavirus death toll climbed over 400 for the first time in months on Sunday,…
India’s capital under siege from COVID-19, seeks emergency help from federal govt
World
April 18, 2021
India’s capital under siege from COVID-19, seeks emergency help from federal govt
India’s capital New Delhi recorded 25,500 coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, with about one in three people tested returning…