vaccines
Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says
TEL AVIV, Aug 18 (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86 percent effective…
Health Ministry to launch ‘Health Passport’ for travel
Egypt
August 18, 2021
Health Ministry to launch ‘Health Passport’ for travel
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Wednesday that it will soon launch the “Egypt Health Passport” mobile application,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 101 new cases, 4 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
August 16, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 101 new cases, 4 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday reported 101 new coronavirus cases, four deaths, and 233 recoveries. A total…
Health Ministry warns public not to pay for coronavirus vaccine
Egypt
August 13, 2021
Health Ministry warns public not to pay for coronavirus vaccine
The Ministry of Health and Population issued a notice reminding the public that coronavirus vaccines are free for Egyptians and…
Egypt to receive 2.5 million Pfizer doses within days
Egypt
August 12, 2021
Egypt to receive 2.5 million Pfizer doses within days
Egypt will soon receive 2.5 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health Khaled Megahed confirmed…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 86 new cases, 6 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
August 11, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 86 new cases, 6 deaths on Tuesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday reported 86 new coronavirus cases, six deaths, and 107 recoveries. A…
In Iran, slow vaccinations fuel anger in unending pandemic
Middle East
August 11, 2021
In Iran, slow vaccinations fuel anger in unending pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians are suffering through yet another surge in the coronavirus pandemic — their country’s…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 83 new cases, 7 deaths on Monday
Egypt
August 10, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 83 new cases, 7 deaths on Monday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 83 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths, and 71 recoveries. A…
South African study shows high COVID protection from J&J shot
Health & Fitness
August 6, 2021
South African study shows high COVID protection from J&J shot
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is working well in South Africa, offering protection against severe disease…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 51 new cases, 7 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
August 6, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 51 new cases, 7 deaths on Thursday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population reported on Thursday 51 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths, and 101 recovered cases.…