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Health minister, Chinese ambassador discuss sharing immunization records between Egypt and China
Egypt
April 20, 2021
Health minister, Chinese ambassador discuss sharing immunization records between Egypt and China
In a phone call Monday evening, Health Minister Hala Zayed discussed with China’s Ambassador to Egypt, Liao Li Chang, the…
UAE central bank extends some stimulus measures until mid-2022
Middle East
April 20, 2021
UAE central bank extends some stimulus measures until mid-2022
The United Arab Emirates central bank said on Tuesday it has extended until mid-2022 some stimulus measures introduced last year…
Abu Dhabi art gallery owner has a sideline business: trading COVID-19 vaccines
Middle East
April 19, 2021
Abu Dhabi art gallery owner has a sideline business: trading COVID-19 vaccines
From a small office in an Abu Dhabi skyscraper, Ukrainian national Natalya Muzaleva and her Hungarian husband Istvan Perger run…
Egyptian health minister, Russian ambassador discuss importing Russia’s Sputnik V
Egypt
April 19, 2021
Egyptian health minister, Russian ambassador discuss importing Russia’s Sputnik V
On Monday, Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed met with the Russian Ambassador to Cairo, Georgy Borisenko, to discuss importing Russia’s…
Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave
World
April 19, 2021
Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave
ROUEN, France (AP) — Slowly suffocating in a French intensive care ward, Patrick Aricique feared he would die from his…
MP requests urgent explanation for Sohag coronavirus case spike
Egypt
April 19, 2021
MP requests urgent explanation for Sohag coronavirus case spike
MP Mostafa Salem on Monday directed an urgent statement to the government demanding an explanation for the significant rise in…
‘A very good weird’: Israel drops outdoor COVID mask order
Middle East
April 19, 2021
‘A very good weird’: Israel drops outdoor COVID mask order
Israelis went about barefaced on Sunday after the order to wear masks outdoors was rescinded in another step towards relative…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 850 new cases, 44 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
April 19, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 850 new cases, 44 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 850 new coronavirus cases, up from 841 on Saturday. The ministry also reported 44 deaths…
Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s
World
April 19, 2021
Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s
The Philippines will resume administering AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine to people below 60 years of age, health officials said on…
Iran sees highest daily death toll in months as virus surges
Middle East
April 18, 2021
Iran sees highest daily death toll in months as virus surges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s daily coronavirus death toll climbed over 400 for the first time in months on Sunday,…