pandemic
Cure rate for patients in quarantine now 89.3%, says Egypt’s Health Minister
Egypt
August 20, 2020
Cure rate for patients in quarantine now 89.3%, says Egypt’s Health Minister
The cure rate for patients admitted to quarantine hospitals is now 89.3 percent, Minister of Health Haya Zayed announced during…
North Korea sets rare party meeting after economic struggles
World
August 20, 2020
North Korea sets rare party meeting after economic struggles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In unusual candor, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted U.S.-led sanctions, the pandemic and…
Lives Lost: Doctor who battled disease outbreaks in Yemen
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Lives Lost: Doctor who battled disease outbreaks in Yemen
For five decades, Yassin Abdel-Wareth was one of a handful of epidemiologists in Yemen, traveling across the impoverished country to…
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
World
August 19, 2020
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain plans to bring in regular, population-wide testing for COVID-19 so it can suppress the spread of…
No coronavirus vaccine has been recognized so far, says WHO official
World
August 19, 2020
No coronavirus vaccine has been recognized so far, says WHO official
No vaccine has so far been recognized for the COVID-19 coronavirus, said Rana Hajjeh, the Director of Program Management at…
Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus
Middle East
August 19, 2020
Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran surpassed 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, the health ministry said — the…
Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
World
August 19, 2020
Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of…
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
World
August 18, 2020
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and…
To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners
World
August 18, 2020
To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners
Early in May, Nydia Bonefont was concerned when her dog wouldn’t eat and seemed lethargic. She realized that Papi, a…
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
World
August 18, 2020
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
ROME (AP) — Italy produced 10 percent less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, but environmentalists warn that increased reliance on…