Latest in Tag: COVID-19 Highlight
Latest in Tag: COVID-19

Online platform sells honey to strengthen immunity against COVID-19
The company has launched a range of honey products, selling for up to EGP 699, that strengthen the immunity, and which they say helps prevent the coronavirus.

Bank Audi – Egypt announces positive COVID-19 case at administrative building
Bank Audi – Audi has informed the Ministry of Health of the situation, and highlighted that the adequacy and integrity of the procedures followed and taken by the bank were checked.

Mansoura University Hospital closes internal medicine dept. after detecting Covid-19 cases
Egypt’s total Covid-19 cases up to 5,268 with 1,335 recoveries so far

COVID-19 cases in Japan rise by 202 to 14,097
In Tokyo, the epicenter of Japan’s outbreak, COVID-19 cases has increased by 47 to reach 4,106, followed by Osaka Prefecture with 1,597 infections.

Egypt, WFP partner to support vulnerable citizens through COVID-19 crisis
Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Shaarawy, ordered on Wednesday, that a framework be quickly developed and implemented for cooperation with the WFP

Medmark pledges financial, technology support for fight against COVID-19
Medmark’s efforts come as part of the ministry’s efforts caring for those infected with the virus, whilst also helping raise healthcare service levels and reduce risks for medical staff.

Egypt’s maritime, air freight sectors hit by COVID-19: AmCham
Suez Canal will also be affected by global slowdown, says report

EIB part of far-reaching discussions to support Egypt through COVID-19: Dario Scannapieco
EIB offers additional funding for medical supplies, equipment needed according to Egypt’s crisis response

Shoukry takes part in virtual roundtable over COVID-19 impact on migration
Egypt does not deport migrants, continues to ensure they receive aid, health care, says FM

WHO cannot predict end of COVID-19 pandemic: Regional Official
No evidence of immunity to virus after recovery, says Al-Mandhari

Increased Covid-19 infections show progress in detection techniques: Tag El-deen
Egypt’s coronavirus cases top 5,000, recoveries surpass 1,300

DHL Express, Baheya collaborate to support breast cancer patients amid Covid-19 pandemic
Partnership starts in Ramadan, aims at delivering medication to doorsteps of breast cancer patients, protecting them from Covid-19

Higher Education Ministry allocates EGP 2m to innovations combating COVID-19
Focus of ministry’s support is on finding technological solutions to ongoing pandemic

Ministers of Environment, Military Production address waste disposal during COVID-19
Urgent, tight measures to be taken in quarantined areas to contain infection and prevent further spread

Suez Cement board, senior management take salary cuts due to COVID-19
Company hit by general low demand, high production costs due to the economic fall out from the virus

Arab League to hold session on Israeli annexation plans amid COVID-19 pandemic
At the meeting, which will take place online, the Israeli plans to annex the West Bank and the AL’s response to the annexation will be discussed. The ministerial level meeting will be headed by Oman at the request of Palestine.

Second Covid-19 death reported at El Negelah Quarantine Hospital
Egypt’s COVID-19 confirmed cases up 4782 cases, 337 deaths so far

COVID-19 infection halts operations at Nestlé Egypt’s Greater Cairo factory
Nestlé Egypt continues to apply strict precautionary measures to guarantee the quality of all its products and ensure the safety of its employees, products, partners and the communities in which it operates.

IMF faces extraordinary pressures on financial facilities due to COVID-19
Egyptian authorities aim to strengthen successful economic stabilisation programme with further IMF support, says Azour

Private sector can turn crisis into investment opportunity: Samir
Coronavirus pandemic may be opportunity to turn to local producers instead of importers

Environment Minister, UN representative address response plan to COVID-19
Discussions focused on strengthening social protections and protecting fragile communities

Egypt’s Al-Sisi, government took decisive COVID-19 response: IMF’s Georgieva
IMF fully supports Egypt’s aim to safeguard the significant gains made under the completed three-year reforms from COVID-19, says IMF MD

Rameda offers free home delivery of prescription drugs amid Covid-19 outbreak
Initiative to last for three months over three phases

Egypt requests IMF financial, technical support to fight COVID-19: Madbouly
Foreign exchange reserves can withstand the crisis for over two years, says Amer

Family quarantined following COVID-19 infections in Sinai’s El Tur
Egypt’s total coronavirus cases up to 4,534 with 1,176 recoveries: Health Ministry

Africa’s COVID-19 cases continue to increase as some countries ease economic restrictions
South Africa seeks loans to fight pandemic, Algeria eases restrictions to refresh economy

ECMA seeks CBE support for brokerage companies amid COVID-19 fallout
HC Securities adopts cost reduction policy, focuses on online transactions

Misr Holding implements unique business strategy against backdrop COVID-19
El Hini said that the holding company’s budget, and those of its subsidiaries, had been prepared before the current crisis took place. It had been hoped that the strong upward trend would continue for the group as a whole, but the ongoing coronavirus crisis and its expected economic consequences will likely negatively affect these expectations.

General Healthcare Authority, NGOs collaborate in COVID-19 awareness campaign
Collaboration also saw 4,500 UHI-registered oncology patients receive treatment at home

COVID-19 is Egypt’s impetus to rethink its smart cities
Opportunities for structural change to how cities are developed following the pandemic