Latest in Tag: COVID-19 Highlight
Latest in Tag: COVID-19
Cabinet to launch website serving Covid-19 affected irregular workers
Website to connect irregular labourers with civil society, businesspeople to find alternative income sources
3 priorities for MENA countries against COVID-19: Azour
We have to expect a new model of economy after the crisis, says IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Director
Rosatom operates normally despite Covid-19
Rosatom is also providing all necessary protective supplies and constantly sterilises affiliated buildings, while restricting business travel in cooperation with the relevant government agencies in its areas of work.
Covid-19 crisis feels like a war: IMF officials
Challenge is even greater for low-income, emerging economies
Health Ministry launches mental health support hotlines during Covid-19 pandemicÂ
Ministry has trained 150 specialists to provide mental health support remotely
Capital outflows shake emerging markets during Covid-19 crisis: CBE
Egypt’s monetary stimulus to support economic recovery and ease coronavirus impacts
Face mask price soars due to Covid-19: Cairo Chamber of Commerce
Egyptian medical masks are still among world’s cheapest
Digital transformation a must for Africa in light of Covid-19 pandemic: EABA
Association to hold first online meeting on 4 April
Agriculture Ministry disinfects 7,538 government installations against Covid-19Â Â
Ministry also sterilises vehicles at entrances of governoratesÂ
Environment, Local Development Ministries discuss waste management under COVID-19
The meeting came as part of the Ministry of Environment’s plan to play its role in reducing the potential sources of the novel coronavirus, and the state’s strategy to contain the disease. It also aimed to determine the current status of the two governorates’ waste systems.Â
Pharos forecast COVID-19 to lower Egypt’s consumer spending
Similarly, local demand for textiles will be pressured by the curfew imposed on all retail outlets, while textile exports face order postponement or cancellations, due to slower global demand. Oil-based raw material imports are also at risk of interruptions, due to global manufacturing hurdles.Â
Covid-19 economic upheaval likely more severe than 2008 crisis: IMF
Pressure on worldwide banking system is growing, says Adrian
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
MIH calls for local manufacturing of ventilators inspired by Medtronic’s PB 560
Medtronic shares design of its portable ventilator to support fight against Covid-19 pandemic
CBE implements measures to contain COVID-19 economic implications: IMF
Egyptian expat remittances, Suez Canal earnings, exports to fall
COVID-19 struck Europe with stunning ferocity: IMF
Deep European recession this year is foregone conclusion
High-level multilateral meeting tackles Covid-19 impact on Egypt
For her part, El-Kabbaj said her ministry has databases of poor families and informal workers, with the exception of the tourism sector, which includes about 750,000 workers.
 Museum, archaeological site closures extended to 15 AprilÂ
 Tourism and Antiquities Ministry says nationwide museum, archaeological site sterilisation to continueÂ
Combating COVID-19 misinformation across Facebook apps
Through these efforts across Facebook and Instagram, we’ve directed more than 1 billion people to resources from health authorities including the WHO – more than 100 million of whom clicked through to learn more.
First Egyptian death from COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: Manpower Ministry
95 honeymooning Egyptians stranded in Maldives, besides 80 in Bali, Indonesia, and Singapore, says Emmigration Minister
First Covid-19 quarantine doctor dies in Egypt Â
Doctor urged people on Facebook last week to stay home to limit virus’ spread
Chamber of Tourism Establishments requests support from cabinet against COVID-19 impact
The Chamber released an Excel sheet form for each tourism establishment to complete electronically, instead of doing so in person at the Chamber’s headquarters, identifying employee data. The chamber announced Monday as the deadline for receiving the employee data.
Lagging COVID-19 response to shield frail economy: Rouhani
In the past 24 hours Iran reported 123 deaths and 2,901 COVID-19 infections, bringing the total infections to 38,309, and death toll to 2,640
US reports first coronavirus-related death of an infant
Coronavirus cases soared in the US recording 122,246 infections, Italy death toll surpassed 10,000
International tourist arrivals down 20-30% amid COVID-19 outbreak: UNWTO
UNWTO forecasts decline in international tourism between $ 300bn to $ 450bn in 2020, almost one third of $ 1.5tr in 2019
Egypt’s Armed Forces disinfect major religious institutions against Covid-19
Around 54,948 buildings sterilised, shops closed for violating health requirements: Ministry of Local Development
EBA asks members to raise COVID-19 prevention awareness
Private sector to support its employees in many ways, says EBA’s chairperson
African leaders agree to establish joint fund for combating Covid-19
Al-Sisi calls upon G-20 to relieve debts on African nations
COVID-19 to severely hit economies of sub-Saharan Africa: IMF
Growth forecast in April’s regional outlook to be significantly low
Egypt’s Finance Ministry allocates EGP 3.8bn to health sector to counter COVID-19
EGP 4bn directed to meet basic food commodities needs, EGP 15bn to buy wheat from local farmers