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Egypt launches first biosafety level 3 laboratory in the Middle East
Science
August 4, 2020
Egypt launches first biosafety level 3 laboratory in the Middle East
The Alexandria University announced Tuesday that it has launched the first biosafety level three (BSL-3) laboratory in Egypt and the…
China, WHO in talks on plans to trace coronavirus origin
World
August 4, 2020
China, WHO in talks on plans to trace coronavirus origin
BEIJING (AP) — China and the World Health Organization are discussing plans to trace the origin of the coronavirus outbreak…
Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19
World
August 3, 2020
Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19…
One person is dying of COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran: state TV
Middle East
August 3, 2020
One person is dying of COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran: state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – One person is dying from COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran, state television said on Monday, as…
Booking rates at Alexandria hotels rise up to 92 percent
Travel
August 2, 2020
Booking rates at Alexandria hotels rise up to 92 percent
Booking rates for Alexandria hotels have increased to 92 percent, compared to 100 percent full occupancy rates at the northern…
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
World
August 2, 2020
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After 23 days in quarantine in Uganda — far longer than required — Jimmy Spire Ssentongo…
Egypt reports lowest coronavirus daily figure since May 3
Egypt
August 1, 2020
Egypt reports lowest coronavirus daily figure since May 3
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt reported 321 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the health ministry said, the lowest figure since May…
States can restrict protests on public health grounds, UN says
World
July 29, 2020
States can restrict protests on public health grounds, UN says
GENEVA (Reuters) – Governments have the right to restrict protests on public health grounds, the UN Human Rights Committee said…
US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
World
July 29, 2020
US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic,…
UK travel ban on Spain strikes new blow to tourism industry
World
July 28, 2020
UK travel ban on Spain strikes new blow to tourism industry
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s effective ban on travel to Spain following an upswing in coronavirus cases in that country’s northeast…