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Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die
World

Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die

There will be 11,000 fewer deaths in European countries under coronavirus lockdown due to a sharp drop in fossil fuel…
Fasting strengthens the immune system against coronavirus
Health & Fitness

Fasting strengthens the immune system against coronavirus

Both Egypt’s top religious authority, Al-Azhar, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have said that there is so far no…
Egypt can conduct 200,000 coronavirus tests: WHO
Egypt

Egypt can conduct 200,000 coronavirus tests: WHO

The World Health Organization announced that Egypt now has the ability to conduct up to 200,000 coronavirus tests. It added…
‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection
Middle East

‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection

ADEN/DUBAI (Reuters) – When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID-19, authorities raced to trace his movements…
WHO launches mobile app to combat misinformation about COVID-19
Health & Fitness

WHO launches mobile app to combat misinformation about COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) last month launched an official Android, iOS and online app called “WHO COVID-19” to keep…
Staff count emotional cost as virus savages UK nursing homes
World

Staff count emotional cost as virus savages UK nursing homes

SELSTON, England (AP) — Lucy Dawson is haunted by a sense of powerlessness. The nurse has equipment to treat the…
Africa dangerously behind in global race for virus gear
World

Africa dangerously behind in global race for virus gear

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As Africa braces for a surge in coronavirus cases, its countries are dangerously behind in the global…
Syria’s divisions damage efforts to mobilize against virus
Middle East

Syria’s divisions damage efforts to mobilize against virus

BEIRUT (AP) — After nine years of war, Syria is broken into three rival parts unable to work together and…
Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump says China hiding toll
World

Global virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump says China hiding toll

World coronavirus deaths surged past 150,000 Friday as US President Donald Trump accused China of continuing to cover up its…
Chinese epicenter Wuhan raises number of virus dead by 1,290
World

Chinese epicenter Wuhan raises number of virus dead by 1,290

BEIJING (AP) — At least 50 percent more people died in China’s virus epicenter of Wuhan than previously counted, with…
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