Latest in Tag: COVID-19 Highlight
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Health Ministry allows COVID-19 vaccination for children
Egypt’s COVID-19 vaccine stock sufficient to cover Children aged 15 years, says cabinet spokesperson

Egypt ready to start giving third booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines: Taj El-Din
18 million Egyptians vaccinated to date, to reach 40 million by end-2021

US donates additional 1.6 million COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines to Egypt
US Ambassador to Cairo Jonathan Cohen noted, “I am so pleased to celebrate the arrival of this vaccine shipment, the second direct donation of 1.6 million doses of Pfizer from the people of the United States to the people of Egypt. This is part of more than 8 million Pfizer vaccine doses the United States is sending to Egypt. Today’s vaccine donation underscores our continuing commitment to support Egypt through this global health crisis.”

Health Minister reviews COVID-19 infection situation, vaccine rollout
Total of 7 million people were fully vaccinated against COVID-19

More flexible storage conditions for BioNTech/Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
The changes described will be included in the publicly available information on Comirnaty and will be implemented by the marketing authorisation holder in updated product labelling

30k Egyptians register for COVID-19 vaccination in 12 governorates within 5 days
Increasing trust in vaccination comes after ‘Together We Reassure… Register Now’ awareness campaign

FDA approves first COVID-19 vaccine
Approval signifies key achievement for public health

Egypt is one of few countries that achieved positive economic growth during COVID-19 pandemic: UNDP Representative
Egypt was one of the few countries that maintained positive economic growth rates during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to Randa Aboul-Hosn, United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) ResidentRepresentative in Egypt. She said that the launch of the UNDP’s Human Development Report (HDR) in Egypt for 2021 confirmed its commitment to a development approach that puts the human being at the center of development. She added that the reforms pursued by Egypt in economic and social policies decisively addressed …

With less than decade left until 2030, COVID-19 is posing severe risks to SDGs: UN Deputy Chief
Strong, effective international cooperation, multilateralism are key to accelerate progress towards SDGs, says Amina Mohammed

Health Minister reviews Egypt’s COVID-19 situation, vaccine’s local manufacture
Two million vaccine doses were provided to state’s administrative apparatus

Egypt’s Health Minister, Kuwaiti ambassador discuss combating COVID-19 pandemic
Egypt is keen to provide refresher doses for travellers: Health Minister

Egypt’s Health Ministry starts issuing accredited COVID-19 vaccination certificates
Each certificate costs fee of EGP 100 for Egyptians, $10 for non-Egyptians

1 child orphaned every 12 seconds due to COVID-19-associated death: World Bank
The world has been closely tracking the death toll related to the virus, with official mortality counts now reaching over 4 million people, largely concentrated among adults. The children left behind have been practically invisible, the World Bank has said.

Egypt sends medical aid to Tunisia as part of COVID-19 response
Egypt sent earlier two trucks carrying more than 31 tonnes of medical supply to Tunisia

Allocating COVID-19 vaccines on health, socioeconomic factors could cut mortality
Study suggests spatial relationship between COVID-19 mortality and population-level health factors

Egypt ready to support manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa: Prime Minister
Madbouly’s remarks came during his participation, on Thursday, in an African Union Bureau meeting in which he confirmed Egypt’s full support for the ambitious initiative to sign partnerships to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines on the African continent.

Central Bank of Egypt extends precautionary measures against COVID-19 to 2021 end
This will see the precautions in place until 31 December 2021, rather than 1 July.

Proper shipment, storage of COVID-19 vaccines are challenging: Abu Dhabi official
Hope Consortium can support Egypt in manufacturing vaccines against COVID-19

Egypt’s Health Ministry denies fees collected for providing COVID-19 vaccines at home
Ministry receives all requests from low-mobility citizens to receive vaccine at home via hotline 15335

Egypt seeks to increase readymade garments exports despite COVID-19
Country’s apparel exports rise 36% in first four months of 2021

Egypt, WHO discuss approval for domestically produced COVID-19 vaccine
During the meeting, Zayed reviewed the Egyptian efforts to manufacture the COVID-19 vaccine, through the contract with the Chinese company Sinovac.

Egypt’s Health Minister discusses COVID-19 vaccines with COVAX official in Geneva
Facility has supplied Egypt with about 2.2 million doses of vaccines in recent period

Egypt’s Prime Minister reviews report on efforts to provide COVID-19 treatment protocols
During a meeting with Madbouly, Dr Hossam Al-Masry, Medical Advisor to the Prime Minister, stressed the continued coordination and cooperation with the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), headed by Dr Tamer Essam, to provide all medications to treat patients.

Egyptian market shows price resilience amid COVID-19: EBRD
Bank is projected to invest more than €1bn in Egypt this year, says Heike Harmgart

Egypt to locally produce COVID-19 vaccine by 15 June: Health Minister
Zayed voices surprise on UK decision to add Egypt to its COVID-19 travel red list

Telecom Egypt to begin vaccinating workers against COVID-19
In an internal statement, TE explained the method of registration and steps in preparation for receiving the vaccine at the company’s various headquarters, starting with the headquarters in the Smart Village. This will take place in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Population.

Egypt vaccinates all tourism workers in Red Sea and South Sinai against COVID-19
All tourism staff in Egypt’s tourist hotspots have received COVID-19 vaccines

Egypt’s COVID-19 treatment protocol has been updated: Health official
Those most susceptible to black fungus infection are those with immunodeficiency diseases

Egypt’s FY 2021/2022 plan is ‘exceptional’ due to COVID-19: Planning Minister
Country has already witnessed several crises that reflected on its economic performance, said Hala El-Said

COVID-19, high shipping costs impact availability of mobile accessories in Egypt
Manufacturing, supply chains in India have been significantly affected by pandemic