public health
Deaths after flu shots in S.Korea fan fears, but authorities find no link
World
October 22, 2020
Deaths after flu shots in S.Korea fan fears, but authorities find no link
SEOUL (Reuters) – Nine people have died after getting flu shots in South Korea in the past week, raising concerns…
Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school
Egypt
October 20, 2020
Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school
CAIRO (Reuters) – When 12-year-old Sama Mohamed’s father died of the coronavirus in May, the family tried cutting expenses. With…
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
Middle East
October 20, 2020
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s single-day death toll from the coronavirus smashed a record set less than a week ago,…
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
World
October 16, 2020
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency…
Officials: 61 injured in Qena chlorine gas leak
Egypt
October 8, 2020
Officials: 61 injured in Qena chlorine gas leak
Egypt’s Ministry of Health’s Undersecretary and head of the Qena Health Directorate, Ragy Tawadros, announced that 61 people in Upper…
North Sinai Governorate reports one new confirmed case of COVID-19
Egypt
September 9, 2020
North Sinai Governorate reports one new confirmed case of COVID-19
Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate recorded one new case of the virus after five days without a single new case, the…
Fighting coronavirus, the difference between original and diluted alcohol
Health & Fitness
March 18, 2020
Fighting coronavirus, the difference between original and diluted alcohol
The spreading coronavirus epidemic has led to an increased need for rubbing alcohol across Egypt to help protect against the…
Egypt registers more 17 coronavirus cases, raising total to 110: Ministry
Egypt
March 15, 2020
Egypt registers more 17 coronavirus cases, raising total to 110: Ministry
The Health and Population Ministry announced Saturday that it has registered 17 new cases infected with the novel coronavirus, bringing…
Killing stray dogs could result in up to six-month jail sentence under law: Lawyer
Egypt
January 28, 2020
Killing stray dogs could result in up to six-month jail sentence under law: Lawyer
Article 357 of Egypt’s Penal Code imposes jail time of six months or less or a fine of under LE200 for anyone…
Over 80 students in Aswan suffer nonlethal suffocation from pollution
Egypt
November 25, 2019
Over 80 students in Aswan suffer nonlethal suffocation from pollution
Eighty-four students suffered nonlethal suffocation at the Hussein Mersal Technical Secondary School in the Mahmoudiya waterway area, due to fumes…