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Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die
World
April 30, 2020
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
April 30, 2020
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
April 28, 2020
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
April 27, 2020
‘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
April 27, 2020
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
April 24, 2020
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
April 24, 2020
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
April 20, 2020
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
April 18, 2020
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
April 17, 2020
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…