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WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
World
March 4, 2020
WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective…
WHO says world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises
World
March 3, 2020
WHO says world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises
The world has entered uncharted territory in its battle against the deadly coronavirus, the UN health agency warned, as new…
Air pollution ‘pandemic’ shortens lives by 3 years: study
World
March 3, 2020
Air pollution ‘pandemic’ shortens lives by 3 years: study
A ‘pandemic’ of air pollution shortens lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths…
Preventing coronavirus from entering Egypt impossible: Health Minister
Health & Fitness
March 1, 2020
Preventing coronavirus from entering Egypt impossible: Health Minister
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said Saturday that it is impossible to prevent the entry of coronavirus into the country,…
Egypt’s only suspected coronavirus case leaves hospital after clean results
Health & Fitness
February 29, 2020
Egypt’s only suspected coronavirus case leaves hospital after clean results
Egypt’s only suspected case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been successfully discharged following negative laboratory results, the Egyptian Health…
Virus detected in sub-Saharan Africa, global stocks tank
World
February 28, 2020
Virus detected in sub-Saharan Africa, global stocks tank
Nigeria reported the first new coronavirus case in sub-Saharan Africa on Friday, as global stock markets tanked on deepening fears…
Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s counter-coronavirus task force has tested positive for the virus himself,…
China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise
World
February 22, 2020
China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise
Fears mounted Saturday over the rise of new cases and fatalities outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the…
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
World
February 21, 2020
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported more coronavirus cases Friday and declared a “special management zone” around a…
Over 16 mn children receive polio vaccine under Egyptian government campaign: Minister
Health & Fitness
February 20, 2020
Over 16 mn children receive polio vaccine under Egyptian government campaign: Minister
Egypt’s national campaign to eradicate polio targeting Egyptians and non-Egyptians alike has succeeded in vaccinating 16,694,238 children aged between one…