Egypt Independent
WHO warns Egyptians against smoking during virus outbreak
Egypt
March 25, 2020
WHO warns Egyptians against smoking during virus outbreak
The World Health Organization’s Representative in Egypt John Jabbour warned against the negative effects of smoking as it weakens the lungs…
Egypt provided LE 3.8 bn to health sector during March to fight coronavirus
Business
March 25, 2020
Egypt provided LE 3.8 bn to health sector during March to fight coronavirus
The Egyptian Finance Ministry said on Wednesday that it has provided, since the beginning of March, funds totaling LE 3.8…
Tourists from Belarus and Ukraine leave Red Sea resorts
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Tourists from Belarus and Ukraine leave Red Sea resorts
Navigation sources at the Hurghada International Airport confirmed that on Wednesday tourists from Belarus, Latvia, Ukraine, and a number of…
Egypt’s airports to remain closed until April 15 to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Egypt’s airports to remain closed until April 15 to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly moved on Tuesday to extend the suspension of international air traffic in airports nationwide until…
WHO warns Egyptians must follow virus health regulations to prevent Italy scenario
Egypt
March 25, 2020
WHO warns Egyptians must follow virus health regulations to prevent Italy scenario
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Representative in Egypt John Jabbour on Tuesday warned that Egypt is at a crossroads in the…
Egypt confirms one new death, 36 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 402
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Egypt confirms one new death, 36 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 402
Egypt confirmed on Tuesday 36 new coronavirus cases and one additional death, bringing the total number of cases confirmed so…
Egypt Metro, National Railways release updated schedule following curfew announcement
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Egypt Metro, National Railways release updated schedule following curfew announcement
Egyptian National Railways suspended on Tuesday any movement of trains from 7 pm to 6 am starting Wednesday, March 25…
Egypt’s four mobile operators to provide food assistance for one million families
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Egypt’s four mobile operators to provide food assistance for one million families
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has cooperated with the four primary mobile operators in Egypt for each operator to…
Moderate weather for most of Egypt on Wednesday, hot temperatures in Upper Egypt
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Moderate weather for most of Egypt on Wednesday, hot temperatures in Upper Egypt
Meteorologists predict mild weather on Wednesday during the daytime across most parts of Egypt, with hotter temperatures predicted for southern…
Egypt imposes nationwide curfew to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 24, 2020
Egypt imposes nationwide curfew to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly imposed a two-week nationwide curfew from 7 pm until 6 am beginning on Wednesday and…