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Disparity of accessibility to healthcare makes US suffer most in pandemic: Fauci
The United States is among a handful of countries that have actually suffered the most from COVID-19 pandemic and one of the most important reasons is “a fractured and disparate accessibility to healthcare,” top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has said. “We have individuals who don’t have access to care. We have a higher …

Egypt, South Korea agree on boosting cooperation in various fields
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi and his visiting South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in agreed on Thursday on the importance of boosting joint cooperation to support Egypt’s vision, the Presidency office of Egypt said in a statement.This is the first visit by a South Korean president in 16 years, according to Bassam Rady, spokesperson of the Egypt’s …

Lebanon on alert to keep Israel’s bird flu at bay
According to Fayad, no cases of the bird flu have been reported in southern Lebanon yet, but poultry breeders are concerned about possible virus transmission by air, migrating birds, or wild animals that frequently cross the border between Lebanon and Israel.

Arab League condemns displacement of Palestinians from Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah
What is happening in Jerusalem, especially in Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, is nothing but war crime, ethnic cleansing, says Saeed Abu Ali

Egypt reaffirms solidarity with Somalia to confront extremism, terrorism
Egyptian government condemns suicide attack in Mogadishu that resulted in several casualties

Al-Sisi follows up on epidemiological situation of COVID-19 in Egypt
President instructs that chest hospitals nationwide be supported with more equipment to deal with coronavirus

People seeking in-person government services should be fully vaccinated: Prime Minister
Rate of Omicron infections has increased since November 2021

GCC security is integral part of Egypt’s: Al-Sisi
Bahrain King appreciates Egypt’s efforts to consolidate regional, international security

Committee to Combat COVID-19 warns of increase in Omicron infections
Virus spreads significantly due to drop in temperatures

China’s Sinovac to support Egypt with fully-automated cooling facility for vaccine storage
“China-Egypt anti-epidemic cooperation has continued to deepen and vaccine cooperation has seen many bright spots. China is willing to continue to work with Egypt to strengthen mutual confidence and overcome difficulties together,” said the Chinese ambassador.

Opinion| Sudan and the Arab Spring revolutions
It is the same scenario in all its details; calls for demonstrations on social media, people taking to the streets, calls for the departure of the regime and the formation of a technocratic government, satellite channels igniting the situation, clashes between the police and demonstrators, blood and martyrs, even the demonstration squares are full of youths who check the demonstrators for weapons and contraband before allowing them entry! All to create chaos.

Opinion|Biden disappoints the world after one year in White House
Biden’s campaign promises and his affiliation with the Democratic Party made people feel that his election would put an end to racism in the United States. That is why black Americans were the main supporters of Joe Biden to win the 2020 elections.

Egyptian President expresses solidarity with UAE after Houthi attack
Two Egyptians among victims of terrorist attack in Abu Dhabi

Shoukry discusses climate change during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
The session was attended by British Minister Alok Sharma, the chairman of the COP 26; and Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technologies and the UAE’s climate envoy.

Health Minister explores cooperation with Belgium in health sector
Belgium provides Egypt with more than one million doses of coronavirus vaccines

Judicial authorities in Egypt, Libya discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
Meeting includes detailed presentation on principles of drafting legal fatwas

Foreign Minister attends meeting on African solidarity against terrorism, extremism
Shoukry also stressed the importance of African solidarity to support the continent’s steadfastness in the face of all crises it faces, especially the phenomenon of terrorism and extremism.

Nine Israeli military vehicles found in Gaza Strip carrying out sabotage operations
WAFA said that the military vehicles were carrying out combing and sabotage operations in the area, noting that seven other vehicles were found carrying out similar activities east of Khuza’a, south of the Gaza Strip.

Egypt, Morocco discuss bilateral relations, regional issues of common concern
Ahmed Hafez, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the two ministers discussed the prospects of strengthening the close bilateral relations between Egypt and Morocco at the political, economic, and commercial levels.

Egypt’s Higher Education Minister chairs meeting of Fund for Innovators and Geniuses
The fund aims to provide sponsorships for brilliant innovators in Egypt

Joint Egyptian-Saudi ‘Tabuk-5’ military drills continue in Saudi Arabia
Special forces units and support elements of various specialised weaponry from both sides participated in the drills

Abdel Ghaffar, Swedish ambassador discuss cooperation in health sector
The two sides stressed the importance of cooperation in combating infectious diseases

Egypt’s President Al-Sisi meets with Algeria’s top diplomat
Bassam Rady, the Spokesperson of the Presidency, said that President Al-Sisi stressed Egypt’s keenness to advance the frameworks of bilateral cooperation between the two countries at various levels by activating joint bilateral committees to launch relations to wider horizons in line with the depth of the bonds of brotherhood between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples.

Explosions break out in Abu Dhabi Airport, Houthi’s claim attack, Egypt supports UAE
Three people were killed, and six others were injured after several oil tankers exploded at Abu Dhabi Airport in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM). The UAE’s authorities disclosed that two of the dead were Indians and the third was Pakistani. In the meantime, the Iran-backed Ansar Allah …

Somalia condemns suicide bomb attack in Mogadishu
Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble on Sunday condemned a suicide bomb attack targeting government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, earlier in the day. Roble said Moalimuu, a former journalist who sustained wounds during the midday attack at Dabka intersection in Mogadishu, is in stable condition. “The prime minister wishes Moalimuu …

Libyan Presidency Council stresses commitment to supporting elections
Allafi made the remarks during a meeting with the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh, said a statement issued by the Presidency Council.

Lebanon denies importing natural gas from Israel
Gas supply agreement with Egypt clearly states that gas should be Egyptian, says Lebanese Energy Minister

FM Shoukry receives Algerian counterpart for bilateral, regional talk
Egypt stresses need to stop any foreign interference in Libyan affairs, says Shoukry

Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies
Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita died this Sunday in Bamako, the capital of Mali, announced sources close to his family in the national capital Sunday. He was 76. The cause of death was not yet known. Having come to power in September 2013 and being re-elected in 2018, Keita was overthrown on Aug. 18, …

Over 2.4 million newborns examined for hearing impairment: Health Ministry
7,102 non-Egyptian children residing in Egypt were also examined