COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 in Egypt: 752 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
January 22, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 752 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths on Thursday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday confirmed 752 new coronavirus cases, down from 798 on Wednesday. The…
Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher’s shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One…
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
JERUSALEM (AP) — After sprinting ahead in the race to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, Israel has struck a…
Health Ministry confirms vaccination in Egypt begins February 1
Egypt
January 16, 2021
Health Ministry confirms vaccination in Egypt begins February 1
Official sources at Egypt’s Health and Population Ministry have projected that the country’s vaccination program will start on February 1,…
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
World
January 15, 2021
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep…
Egypt confirms 996 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
January 14, 2021
Egypt confirms 996 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Wednesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 996 new coronavirus cases, up from 970 on Tuesday, ministry…
Egypt’s Minister of Health refutes claims that Egypt has highest coronavirus death rate
Egypt
January 12, 2021
Egypt’s Minister of Health refutes claims that Egypt has highest coronavirus death rate
On Monday, Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed refuted claims from the World Health Organization that Egypt has one of the…
Egypt reports 961 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths on Monday
Egypt
January 12, 2021
Egypt reports 961 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths on Monday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population reported 961 new coronavirus cases on Monday, down from 993 on Sunday. The…
Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them
Middle East
January 11, 2021
Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them
GAZA (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority said on Sunday it expects to receive its first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March…
Iran leader bans COVID vaccines from UK and US
Middle East
January 8, 2021
Iran leader bans COVID vaccines from UK and US
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said in a live television broadcast on Friday that he has told the government…