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Health, Local Development Ministers discuss distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed and Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Shaarawi have met with Egypt’s governors to follow up on preparations for the distribution of vaccines for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Botswana imposes 11-day curfew to curb COVID-19 spread over festive season
In a televised speech via Botswana Television, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that his government will impose a curfew starting Thursday.
Egypt records 911 new coronavirus cases, 42 fatalities within 24 hours
The minister noted that the scientific committee to combat coronavirus has approved the announced vaccines for their use in Egypt
Egypt secured $477m in development financing for health during 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation secured $477m in development financing through 7 agreements supporting the healthcare sector
Egyptians for Healthcare introduces CAPITALMED Medical City in east Cairo
Egyptians for Healthcare has launched the CAPITALMED Medical City, the largest international medical entity in the Middle East.
New coronavirus variant: What we know so far
Does coronavirus variant VUI-202012/01 represent increased risk? UK’s chief scientific officer said it showed substantial increase in transmissibility
Several EU countries to ban flights from UK over new COVID-19 strain
UK PM Johnson said the country was suffering from a new variant of COVID-19 that was as much as 70% more transmissible than previous variants of the virus
COVID-19 second wave hits hard in Egypt, medical teams prioritised in vaccination
Egypt received first shipment of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm with 86% efficacy
Senegal to get first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March 2021
Senegalese Minister of Health and Social Action, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr, said that the country had not chosen a COVID-19 vaccine at this stage
States to start getting Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday: US media
The FDA said the totality of the available data provides clear evidence that Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may be effective in preventing COVID-19.
Turkey COVID-19 cases hit 1,809,809 as Iran’s tally surpasses 1.1 million
Iraqi Health Ministry reported 1,022 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily increase in the country since mid-June, bringing the total infections to 573,622
COVID-19 recoveries in Africa surpass 2 million: Africa CDC
The most COVID-19 affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia
Egypt receives 1st batch of Chinese coronavirus vaccine
“The Chinese coronavirus vaccine will be available for citizens for free upon directives of President Al-Sisi,” Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed said
Egypt’s COVID-19 daily infections exceed 400 for 1st time in 4 months
Total COVID-19 recoveries have declined to about 88.2%$ oftotal cases registered in Egypt, after they revolved around 94% in the first week of October.
WHO urges African states to strengthen readiness for COVID-19 vaccine
All the 47 countries in the WHO African region have received its Vaccine Readiness Assessment Tool that is intended for use by ministries of health.
Merkel confirms extension of partial COVID-19 lockdown in Germany
With Germany’s current lockdown measures, the “dramatic exponential growth” of new COVID-19 infections had been stopped
Japan reports 2,502 new COVID-19 cases, 140,288 in total
In Tokyo, the epicenter of Japan’s outbreak, 481 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday, with the capital’s cumulative total reaching 39,079
AU says Africa’s fight against COVID-19 “far from being over”
As of Friday, the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 2,026,841, as the death toll stood at 48,681, according to the Africa CDC.
United Nations releases $100m to guard against famine
Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen will each receive a share of $80m from United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund
UK records highest daily coronavirus-related death toll since May 6
England is currently under a month-long national lockdown until Oct. 2, the second of its kind since the coronavirus outbreak began in Britain
Lebanon starts nationwide lockdown amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab urged people a day earlier to commit to COVID-19 lockdown measures while prioritizing people’s health over the economy.
World Guinness Record For The Most Live Viewers Of Breast Cancer Awareness Video On YouTube
The Egyptian Cancer Association For Supporting Cancer Patients “CanSurvive” has celebrated the end of the activities of the campaign “A Heroine’s Story”
Sandoz Egypt launches 1st joint programme on organ transplantation
Sandoz Egypt specialised programme focuses on exchange of scientific expertise among local, international thought leaders in organ transplantation
A Healthcare Career: How to Take the Stress Out of Studying
Despite the ambition to secure a dream job, there may be times when you feel mental or physical pressure ahead of a test or in-depth paper
UK PM considering national restrictions to contain coronavirus spikes
The plans being drawn up will be stop short of a full national lockdown as seen in the spring when Britons were told to “stay at home”, Sky News reported.
AU calls for solidarity with South Sudan against COVID-19 challenges
Egypt pledged further medical support for South Sudan to combat the Hepatitis C and B viruses, as well as COVID-19
IOC “carefully optimistic” about Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022
Tokyo 2020 Olympics was postponed by one year for first time in Olympic history, a lot of work remains between now and the rescheduled summer of 2021
Coronavirus recoveries in Africa surpass 1m mark
AU Commission’s healthcare agency said that 5 countries account for 70% of coronavirus cases in Africa, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Ethiopia
WHO launches masks awareness campaign in Guinea-Bissau
Since authorities decided that wearing of masks is mandatory in public places, some residents of Guinea-Bissau capital Bissau refuse or neglect to abide
UNHCR concerned over COVID-19 outbreak in refugee settlement in Uganda
Government put Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in western Uganda under a lockdown, restricting movements and activities in the settlement