Health
Tokyo Olympics torch relay has first positive COVID-19 case
World
April 22, 2021
Tokyo Olympics torch relay has first positive COVID-19 case
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympics organizers said Thursday that a policeman tested positive for COVID-19 a day after his assignment…
Israel to buy Moderna’s booster shot against COVID-19 variants
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Israel to buy Moderna’s booster shot against COVID-19 variants
Moderna Inc said on Tuesday it had secured a new COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement with Israel for 2022, under which…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 855 cases, 42 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
April 21, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 855 cases, 42 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 855 new coronavirus cases, up from 852 on Monday. The ministry also announced 42…
UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says
Middle East
April 21, 2021
UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says
The United Arab Emirates has warned it could impose restrictions on people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 as…
Ramadan headaches: why we get them and how to shake them off
Health & Fitness
April 20, 2021
Ramadan headaches: why we get them and how to shake them off
Why do we get a headache during the month of Ramadan? Headaches are the most common complaint during the holy…
Egyptian health minister, Russian ambassador discuss importing Russia’s Sputnik V
Egypt
April 19, 2021
Egyptian health minister, Russian ambassador discuss importing Russia’s Sputnik V
On Monday, Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed met with the Russian Ambassador to Cairo, Georgy Borisenko, to discuss importing Russia’s…
‘A very good weird’: Israel drops outdoor COVID mask order
Middle East
April 19, 2021
‘A very good weird’: Israel drops outdoor COVID mask order
Israelis went about barefaced on Sunday after the order to wear masks outdoors was rescinded in another step towards relative…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 850 new cases, 44 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
April 19, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 850 new cases, 44 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 850 new coronavirus cases, up from 841 on Saturday. The ministry also reported 44 deaths…
Coronavirus: Arab countries struggle with high vaccine hesitancy
Middle East
April 16, 2021
Coronavirus: Arab countries struggle with high vaccine hesitancy
Earlier this week Mahmoud, an Iraqi civil servant, had an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment in Baghdad. The 34-year-old…
‘Alam Mowazy’ series postponed after Donia Samir Ghanem contracts COVID-19
Cinema/TV
April 16, 2021
‘Alam Mowazy’ series postponed after Donia Samir Ghanem contracts COVID-19
Actress Donia Samir Ghanem has contracted coronavirus, sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm, adding that her TV series “Alam Mowazy” (A Parallel…