pandemic
Vaccine comes too late for the 300,000 US dead
Features/Interviews
December 15, 2020
Vaccine comes too late for the 300,000 US dead
When Brittany Palomo was hired as a nurse in March, her parents tried to talk her out of it, fearful…
Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic
World
December 14, 2020
Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Night began to fall in Rio de Janeiro’s Pedra Branca state park as four Brazilian…
Following reports of fake PCR test results, Egypt imposes stricter entry requirements for Hurghada Airport
Egypt
December 14, 2020
Following reports of fake PCR test results, Egypt imposes stricter entry requirements for Hurghada Airport
Following complaints about falsified PCR test results, Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has adopted new requirements regarding PCR tests…
Families marry off daughters to ease finances amid COVID-19
World
December 14, 2020
Families marry off daughters to ease finances amid COVID-19
KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) — The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends…
Egypt’s Education Minister resists school closures amid second wave of COVID-19
Egypt
December 14, 2020
Egypt’s Education Minister resists school closures amid second wave of COVID-19
The Egyptian Education Minister Tarek Shawky announced on Sunday that the ministry has no intention to close schools as coronavirus…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 486 new cases, 22 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 in Egypt: 486 new cases, 22 deaths on Sunday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Sunday 486 new coronavirus cases, up from 478 on Saturday and…
After 110K virus deaths, nursing homes face vaccine fears
World
December 14, 2020
After 110K virus deaths, nursing homes face vaccine fears
After 110,000 deaths ravaged the nation’s nursing homes and pushed them to the front of the vaccine line, they now…
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort
World
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort
PORTAGE, Michigan (AP) — The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the…
After battling virus, Algerian leader suddenly reappears
Middle East
December 14, 2020
After battling virus, Algerian leader suddenly reappears
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Still recovering from COVID-19, Algeria’s president suddenly reappeared Sunday after nearly two months out of the…
Egypt has entered the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak, says official
Egypt
December 13, 2020
Egypt has entered the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak, says official
The Presidential Advisor for Health and Prevention affairs Mohamed Awad Taj al-Din announced that Egypt has officially entered the second…