pandemic
Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — For media-obsessed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the coronavirus vaccine has arrived just in time. With elections approaching…
Egypt’s Interior Ministry files charges against 1,112 people after COVID-19 inspection campaign begins
Egypt
January 6, 2021
Egypt’s Interior Ministry files charges against 1,112 people after COVID-19 inspection campaign begins
The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced that it has referred 1,112 cases to Egypt’s Public Prosecution against citizens who were either…
As second wave continues, Egypt confirms 1,119 new COVID-19 cases and 55 deaths
Egypt
January 6, 2021
As second wave continues, Egypt confirms 1,119 new COVID-19 cases and 55 deaths
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 1,119 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total tally up to 144,583, ministry spokesperson…
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
World
January 6, 2021
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
LONDON (AP) — Despite growing vaccine access, January is looking grim around the globe as the coronavirus resurges and reshapes…
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
TOKYO (Reuters) – Brent oil prices rose on Wednesday to the highest since February after Saudi Arabia agreed to make…
In just 2 days, Egyptian police collect LE1.5 mn in fines from COVID-19 measure violators
Egypt
January 5, 2021
In just 2 days, Egyptian police collect LE1.5 mn in fines from COVID-19 measure violators
In only two days, Egyptian police have already collected a total of LE1,492,250 million in fines collected from violators of…
Amid second wave, Egypt launches domestic and international travel promotion
Travel
January 5, 2021
Amid second wave, Egypt launches domestic and international travel promotion
In the midst of a strong second wave, the Egyptian Cabinet on Tuesday announced a domestic and international travel promotion,…
Health Minister: Egypt’s reported COVID-19 cases represent one-tenth of actual cases
Egypt
January 5, 2021
Health Minister: Egypt’s reported COVID-19 cases represent one-tenth of actual cases
Egypt’s coronavirus case numbers are one-tenth of the country’s actual cases, and this is not just the case in Egypt,…
Can antimicrobial fashion protect you from the coronavirus?
Features/Interviews
January 5, 2021
Can antimicrobial fashion protect you from the coronavirus?
With no end to the global pandemic in sight, fashion and sportswear brands have been quickly adapting their lines to…
World risks ‘moral catastrophe’ if COVID shots delayed in Africa, its CDC chief says
World
January 5, 2021
World risks ‘moral catastrophe’ if COVID shots delayed in Africa, its CDC chief says
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The world risks a “moral catastrophe” if COVID-19 vaccinations are delayed in Africa while wealthier regions inoculate…