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As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering
World
June 26, 2021
As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — As he struggled to breathe earlier this month, Dr. Nathan Tumubone was tormented by thoughts of…
Egypt has passed epidemiological climax of 3rd COVID-19 wave: Ministry of Health
Health & Fitness
June 26, 2021
Egypt has passed epidemiological climax of 3rd COVID-19 wave: Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health and Population announced that Egypt has crossed the epidemiological curve of the third wave of the…
India set to shift T20 World Cup to UAE due to pandemic – sources
Middle East
June 26, 2021
India set to shift T20 World Cup to UAE due to pandemic – sources
MUMBAI, June 26 (Reuters) – This year’s Twenty20 World Cup is set to be shifted to the United Arab Emirates…
Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta COVID variant
World
June 26, 2021
Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta COVID variant
TAIPEI, June 26 (Reuters) – Taiwan reported its first domestically transmitted case of the highly contagious Delta variant of the…
Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
Middle East
June 25, 2021
Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
TEL AVIV, June 24 (Reuters) – Israel told its citizens on Friday they must again wear masks indoors, 10 days…
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
Middle East
June 25, 2021
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
DUBAI, June 25 (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received his first dose of a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine…
Health Ministry works to vaccinate Egyptian expatriates employed abroad
Egypt
June 25, 2021
Health Ministry works to vaccinate Egyptian expatriates employed abroad
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has provided the Immigration Ministry with a list of vaccination centers allocated for Egyptian…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 423 new cases, 35 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
June 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 423 new cases, 35 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 423 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 279,184. The total number…
First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
World
June 25, 2021
First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
SHANGHAI, June 25 (Reuters) – The virus that causes COVID-19 could have started spreading in China as early as October…
Egypt receives first batch of Sputnik V vaccine
Egypt
June 24, 2021
Egypt receives first batch of Sputnik V vaccine
Egyptian health authorities announced receiving on Thursday morning the first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. 210,000 doses touched…