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UN warns of worldwide hunger due to COVID-19
WFP Executive Director David Beasley has told the UN Security Council that there are 135 million people already facing crisis levels of hunger or worse. This is coupled with an additional 130 million people worldwide who are on the edge of starvation prompted by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Spanish police arrest Egyptian national with ISIS links
It was reported that the Egyptian national had likely entered Spain illegally, and was hiding in a rented apartment.
Egypt sends COVID-19 medical aid to US
Emergency supplies include anaesthetics, medication, body bags, masks, testing swabs
Shoukry, Lavrov discuss measures to address COVID-19 pandemic
During the discussions, which took place via telephone, the two foreign ministers talked on the measures taken by both countries to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
India’s public health COVID-19 response proactive: Ambassador
India has been able to limit the number of deaths to less than 200 in the 10 weeks since the first coronavirus case was detected, Kulshreshth said. He also said that a nation-wide effort to ensure hospitals are prepared to receive victims is underway in India to ensure enough beds are available.
President Macron extends France’s COVID-19 lockdown to 11 May
Macron said his country had not been sufficiently prepared early on to face the challenges posed by the outbreak, and urged his countrymen to abide by government decisions in the coming weeks.
South Korea doubles support for Egypt’s Covid-19 fight: Ambassador
Seoul to provide Cairo with $400,000 in emergency assistance, medical equipment
Lebanon isolates whole town, curfew in 31 Turkish provinces
Palestinian Territories say workers returning from Israel responsible for coronavirus cases
Japan coronavirus case numbers reach 6,000
Tokyo shuts entertainment venues at 8pm, basic services remain functioning with some restrictions
WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean raises COVID-19 concern
Turkey has fastest growing COVID-19 infections, Lebanon at risk
Trump threatens to cut WHO funding; official responds ‘Now is not the time’
Trump also criticised the WHO’s initial response to the outbreak and the time it took to declare the outbreak a global pandemic, on 11 March.
World more deeply grateful to healthcare workers: Guterres
“World Health Day this year comes at a very difficult time for all of us,” Guterres said, “My message today is to our health care workers who work, day and night to keep us safe.”
COVID-19 infects 6,579 across Africa, kills 292
Rwanda leads continent-wide reaction with tight measures against pandemic
Trump warns of painful weeks ahead, US government races to build makeshift hospitals
Nearly 4,394 people in the US have already died from the coronavirus, total confirmed infections rose to 200,269
Spain reports record virus deaths, a 12-year girl dies in Belgium
NY demand medical staff reinforcements as state’s death toll surpassed 1,200
New York hit hard by coronavirus, becomes hot bed
The number of New Yorkers that have died due to complications with the virus jumped. At least 2,850 people are now hospitalised because of the virus with 660 of those patients in Intensive Care Units.
Coronavirus global death toll exceeds 17,156, infections near 392,331 so far
WHO urges nations to collaborate to secure life-saving medical equipment
COVID-19 cases jump by thousands as disease goes into fourth month
UK scientists identify new symptom of highly contagious disease
A glimpse of hope: researchers may have found Coronavirus vaccine
China adopts Japanese vaccine, while anti-malaria drug proves efficiency in France
US starts clinical trial of potential COVID-19 vaccine
Another Chinese vaccine is scheduled to apply for clinical trial by April-end
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Al-Sisi calls Conte, stresses Egypt’s solidarity with Italy against coronavirus outbreak
Italy mulls imposing tighter restriction, announces billions in financial relief
Portugal must be prepared for worst-case coronavirus scenario: PM
“We must foresee an increase in the number of cases of infection over the next few days and weeks. We must be prepared for the worst-case scenario,” he said. However, he also reiterated that panic is the worst enemy of all.
Erdogan’s ex-ally Ali Babacan to launch new party this week
The announcement came eight months after Babacan resigned from Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (JDP), where he said last July that he had left due to “deep disagreements” over its direction, and revealed his intentions to establish a new party.
Iran COVID-19 crisis: 4,747 cases confirmed, amid fears over wide-scale spread
WHO says doctors have concerns they do not necessarily have enough equipment, supplies, ventilators, respirators, oxygen
What is coronavirus? COVID-19 myths and facts
Since the outbreak emerged in the Chinese province of Hubei in December 2019. Death toll from the COVID-19 has increased on Saturday to reach 2,933 cases and infected more than 85,409 people around the globe. Some 39,692 cases have recovered.
Greece treats migrant flows as national security issue as hundreds reach its islands
The Greek official was referring to thousands of people gathered at the country’s land border with Turkey in the past few days and hundreds still crossing the Aegean Sea on dinghies.
Al-Azhar expresses concern over attacks on Muslims in India
At least 40 Muslims were killed, hundreds wounded in Hindu attacks
COVID-19 toll reaches 2,360 deaths, 77,700 infections so far
Novel Coronavirus confirmed cases in mainland China increase to 76,288 most of which are in Hebei
Macron calls for “European strategy” at Munich Security Conference
It was Macron’s first time attending the MSC since he canceled his trip to the conference last year.