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Cure rate for patients in quarantine now 89.3%, says Egypt’s Health Minister
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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