vaccines
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
Egypt
February 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported 589 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, as the ministry’s central administration for preventive affairs…
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain became the first nation to authorize Johnson & Johnson’s new single-dose coronavirus vaccine…
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
World
February 25, 2021
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Union is backing calls for drugmakers to waive some intellectual property rights on COVID-19 medicines…
Dubai’s Emirates seeks key role in global vaccine delivery
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Dubai’s Emirates seeks key role in global vaccine delivery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The belly of the Emirates plane that touched down in Dubai early Sunday from…
Sisi passes law regulating clinical medical research in Egypt
Health & Fitness
December 28, 2020
Sisi passes law regulating clinical medical research in Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi passed Law #214 of 2020 regulating all clinical medical research within Egypt. The cabinet will need…
Egypt signs international WHO initiative to openly share coronavirus treatments
Science
May 31, 2020
Egypt signs international WHO initiative to openly share coronavirus treatments
Egypt on Saturday signed an initiative from the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch an international coalition to share medical…
WHO announces that four coronavirus vaccine experiments begin
Health & Fitness
March 30, 2020
WHO announces that four coronavirus vaccine experiments begin
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday announced that medical experiments on four coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are underway. These tests…
Germany tries to halt US interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine
World
March 16, 2020
Germany tries to halt US interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move…
DR Congo makes new push to fight year-old Ebola epidemic
World
July 31, 2019
DR Congo makes new push to fight year-old Ebola epidemic
An Ebola epidemic raging in eastern DR Congo marks its first year on Thursday in a mood of fear mingled…
Tried and true: HPV vaccination shows sharp drop in cancer-causing infections
World
July 4, 2019
Tried and true: HPV vaccination shows sharp drop in cancer-causing infections
Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) could wipe out cervical cancer within decades in wealthy nations, scientists say, after a major study showed…