vaccines
Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available
World
March 4, 2021
Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available
(CNN) – As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in…
Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout
Middle East
March 3, 2021
Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority’s decision to divert some of its tiny stockpile of coronavirus vaccines to…
A year in, coronavirus rages in vaccine-needy West Bank
Middle East
March 3, 2021
A year in, coronavirus rages in vaccine-needy West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s spring of hope is unfolding alongside the Palestinians’ winter of despair. More than half…
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq received its first 50,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by China as the country…
When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say
Features/Interviews
March 2, 2021
When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say
(CNN) — After reaching an all-time high in January 2021, global coronavirus cases numbers are beginning to drop. Vaccination roll-outs are…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 586 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt
March 2, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 586 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed 586 new coronavirus cases, down from 595 on Sunday. The ministry also reported 48…
Egypt to receive second batch of coronavirus vaccines from China soon: Ambassador
Egypt
March 1, 2021
Egypt to receive second batch of coronavirus vaccines from China soon: Ambassador
The Chinese ambassador to Cairo Liao Liqiang said that the Chinese government will provide the second batch of coronavirus vaccines…
45,000 Egyptians register for coronavirus vaccine within 12 hours
Egypt
March 1, 2021
45,000 Egyptians register for coronavirus vaccine within 12 hours
Egyptian Ministry of Health spokesperson Khaled Megahed confirmed that within the first 12 hours of the ministry’s vaccine registration portal…
EU coronavirus summit: Vaccine certificates expected by summer
World
February 26, 2021
EU coronavirus summit: Vaccine certificates expected by summer
Leaders from the European Union’s (EU) 27-member states came to together for a virtual summit on Thursday with the aim…
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has frozen its program to send COVID-19 vaccines abroad to buy international goodwill, Defense Minister Benny…