coronavirus treatment
FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir
World
October 23, 2020
FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir
US regulators on Thursday approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given to hospitalized patients through…
Egypt’s PM: country has sufficient stores of COVID-19 treatment medications
Egypt
October 7, 2020
Egypt’s PM: country has sufficient stores of COVID-19 treatment medications
A September report from the Egyptian cabinet’s medical affairs secretariat has confirmed that the country currently has an adequate supply…
Egypt reports 123 new COVID-19 infections, bringing total to 94,875
Egypt
August 6, 2020
Egypt reports 123 new COVID-19 infections, bringing total to 94,875
Egypt on Wednesday reported 123 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 94,875, according…
Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers
World
July 23, 2020
Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Even before the new coronavirus hit, Argentina’s health care workers were struggling, most of them…
Egypt’s Helwan University starts clinical trials on drugs to treat coronavirus
Egypt
July 13, 2020
Egypt’s Helwan University starts clinical trials on drugs to treat coronavirus
Egypt’s Helwan University announced that it has obtained approval to start clinical trials on two medications to treat coronavirus, one…
Egyptian coronavirus drugs under study: official
Egypt
July 12, 2020
Egyptian coronavirus drugs under study: official
Hossam Hosny, Chairperson of Egypt’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus, said on Saturday that purely Egyptian-made coronavirus medicines are now…
Egyptian Cabinet refutes online news claiming remdesivir drug available in pharmacies
Egypt
July 2, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet refutes online news claiming remdesivir drug available in pharmacies
The media center of the Egyptian Cabinet on Thursday refuted claims appearing on various web sites and social media that…
Egyptian Health Ministry cautions against unapproved coronavirus treatment protocols
Egypt
June 26, 2020
Egyptian Health Ministry cautions against unapproved coronavirus treatment protocols
The Media Center of the Egyptian Cabinet on Friday denied having issued protocols for treating coronavirus that were attributed to…
Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
Egypt
June 26, 2020
Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
CAIRO, June 25 (Reuters) — Egypt’s Eva Pharma said on Thursday it had begun producing Remdesivir and Favipiravir, two drugs…
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
Middle East
June 22, 2020
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
BAGHDAD (AP) — In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers lugged hospital beds into rows for makeshift coronavirus wards, as…