Health
North Sinai reports no new coronavirus cases or deaths on Monday
Egypt
March 29, 2021
North Sinai reports no new coronavirus cases or deaths on Monday
The Egyptian Health Ministry’s Directorate in North Sinai reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths on Monday. Undersecretary of the…
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
Middle East
March 29, 2021
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
DUBAI (Reuters) – A firm based in the United Arab Emirates will start commercial production of China’s Sinopharm vaccines in…
Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?
World
March 28, 2021
Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?
WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus…
Thailand plans quarantine-free entry for vaccinated tourists
World
March 26, 2021
Thailand plans quarantine-free entry for vaccinated tourists
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand plans to allow vaccinated foreigners to visit the southern resort island of Phuket without quarantining on…
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
World
March 26, 2021
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s medicine regulator has approved a 20-second COVID-19 test, the product’s distributor said on Friday as it…
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain has turned a mall largely emptied by the coronavirus pandemic into a vaccination hub as the…
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
World
March 25, 2021
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
AstraZeneca insists that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed US study, the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 641 new cases, 40 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
March 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 641 new cases, 40 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 641 new coronavirus cases, down from 648 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 40…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 643 new cases, 39 deaths on Monday
Egypt
March 23, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 643 new cases, 39 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 643 new coronavirus cases, down from 647 on Sunday. The ministry also reported 39…
China’s Sinopharm vaccine is one of the most powerful vaccines against coronavirus: minister
Egypt
March 22, 2021
China’s Sinopharm vaccine is one of the most powerful vaccines against coronavirus: minister
During a joint press conference with the Chinese ambassador on Monday, Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed said that the Chinese vaccine…