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Half a million non-standard workers in Egypt register for government support
Egypt
March 28, 2020
Half a million non-standard workers in Egypt register for government support
Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan on Saturday said that 500,000 non-standard workers from all over Egypt had registered their data…
Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home
World
March 28, 2020
Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home
With India locked down over the coronavirus and no way to earn money, Dilipji Thakor faces a grim choice: either…
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
Middle East
March 28, 2020
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco will spend an initial two billion dirhams ($200 million) to help its health system cope with…
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
Middle East
March 28, 2020
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
BAGHDAD (AP) — Under the sign “Take out only” and a tall bottle of antiseptic by his side, Mazin Hashim,…
Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus
World
March 28, 2020
Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus
With families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, fears are rising of…
Egypt yet to see peak in coronavirus cases: Health Minister
Egypt
March 28, 2020
Egypt yet to see peak in coronavirus cases: Health Minister
Health Minister Hala Zayed on Friday said that Egypt has yet to see its peak in coronavirus cases, owing to…
Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak
Middle East
March 28, 2020
Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey halted all intercity trains and limited domestic flights on Saturday as part of measures to contain…
Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths as infection rate surges
World
March 28, 2020
Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths as infection rate surges
Italy has logged a shocking spike in its already staggering coronavirus death toll, with officials warning the peak of the…
New York medical workers decry ‘abysmal’ lack of coronavirus protection
World
March 28, 2020
New York medical workers decry ‘abysmal’ lack of coronavirus protection
Medical staff in America’s coronavirus hotbed New York are struggling with long hours and a dire need for protective equipment…
COVID-19 pandemic puts WHO back in hot seat
World
March 25, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic puts WHO back in hot seat
The UN’s health agency has faced criticism in the past for overreacting and for moving too slowly in fighting epidemics,…