vaccines
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,011 new cases, 51 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
April 29, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,011 new cases, 51 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 1,011 new coronavirus cases, 51 deaths and 643 recovered cases. The country has now…
1.8 million in Egypt apply to receive coronavirus vaccine: Health Ministry
Egypt
April 29, 2021
1.8 million in Egypt apply to receive coronavirus vaccine: Health Ministry
The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that 1.8 million people have applied to receive the coronavirus vaccine so…
MP calls for allowing vaccinated tourists to enter Egypt without quarantine procedures
Egypt
April 23, 2021
MP calls for allowing vaccinated tourists to enter Egypt without quarantine procedures
Head of the Tourism and Civil Aviation Committee in the House of Representatives, Noura Ali, called on the Higher Committee…
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…
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…
Abu Dhabi art gallery owner has a sideline business: trading COVID-19 vaccines
Middle East
April 19, 2021
Abu Dhabi art gallery owner has a sideline business: trading COVID-19 vaccines
From a small office in an Abu Dhabi skyscraper, Ukrainian national Natalya Muzaleva and her Hungarian husband Istvan Perger run…
COVID-19 infections continue to surge in Egypt, minister demand vaccines to Africa
Egypt
April 18, 2021
COVID-19 infections continue to surge in Egypt, minister demand vaccines to Africa
Coronavirus infections continue to surge in Egypt, with Saturday recording 845 new cases, four more from 841 on Friday with…
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…
Fact check: How effective is the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine?
World
April 16, 2021
Fact check: How effective is the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine?
President Vladimir Putin has touted Sputnik V as “the best vaccine in the world,” and the Russian media have regularly touted the…
J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence
World
April 15, 2021
J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo for a while longer after government health advisers declared Wednesday that…