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UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000
Middle East
July 10, 2019
UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000
CAIRO (AP) — The battle between rival militias for the Libyan capital has killed more than 1,000 people since it…
Egypt’s Health Ministry to launch hepatitis C medical examination initiative in Africa
Egypt
June 21, 2019
Egypt’s Health Ministry to launch hepatitis C medical examination initiative in Africa
Egypt’s Ministry of Health stated on Thursday that the Egyptian government would provide medical examinations and treatment for hepatitis C…
Porous border could hinder efforts to stem spread of Ebola
World
June 18, 2019
Porous border could hinder efforts to stem spread of Ebola
MPONDWE, Uganda (AP) — Several well-trodden paths crisscross this lush area where people walk between Congo and Uganda to visit…
Ebola outbreak in Congo hits record for confirmed cases in single day
World
May 3, 2019
Ebola outbreak in Congo hits record for confirmed cases in single day
(CNN)–The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a grim milestone, with 27 new cases confirmed in…
Don’t expose babies to electronic screens, says WHO
World
April 25, 2019
Don’t expose babies to electronic screens, says WHO
Infants less than a year old should not be exposed to electronic screens, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on…
Malawi rolls out ground-breaking malaria vaccine
World
April 24, 2019
Malawi rolls out ground-breaking malaria vaccine
Malawi on Tuesday rolled out the world’s first licensed malaria vaccine in a landmark campaign against a disease that each…
Libya: ‘New phase’ in fight for Tripoli
Middle East
April 21, 2019
Libya: ‘New phase’ in fight for Tripoli
Fresh clashes broke out in the Libyan capital’s southern districts on Saturday as the years long conflict between the country’s rival…
How safe is bus travel in Europe?
World
April 18, 2019
How safe is bus travel in Europe?
If you are feeling concerned about traveling by bus after hearing about Thursday’s crash on the Portuguese island of Madeira, according…
Five people killed in traffic accident on Ring Road, Cairo outskirts
Egypt
April 17, 2019
Five people killed in traffic accident on Ring Road, Cairo outskirts
Five people were killed and 16 others injured during Wednesday’s early hours on the Ring Road near al-Salam area, eastern…
19 mn Egyptians overweight, 10 mn suffer high blood pressure: official
Egypt
April 16, 2019
19 mn Egyptians overweight, 10 mn suffer high blood pressure: official
Adviser to the Health Ministry for Information Technology Issam Salah Eddin said that a total of 48.453 million citizens have…