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

Social experiences people went through amid lockdown will reshape life after pandemic
Working from home and lockdowns have meant greater focus on mental health and general well-being that look set to continue following pandemic

Opinion| We should unlock the latent talent of refugees
Refugees have faced similar restrictions on their movement and employment opportunities for years.

Egypt receives 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China
Sinopharm vaccine has proven 86% effective in preventing coronavirus, 99% effective in producing antibodies: Health Ministry

Presidential adviser affirms optimal COVID-19 isolation period is 14 days
Treatment protocol for coronavirus is based on treating symptoms, some complications

Japanese Ambassador hosts traditional tea ceremony amid COVID-19 precautions
All invited guests to tea ceremony were female

Egyptians can register for COVID-19 vaccine next week: Health Minister
Country has so far contracted to receive 100 million vaccine doses, says Hala Zayed

Egypt offers EGP 5.3bn in irregular labourersâ aid amid COVID-19: Finance Minister
Period from July 2020 to January 2021 witnessed spending increase on social protection programmes, amounting to EGP 114bn

Gaza Strip receives 1st COVID-19 vaccine shipment
Palestinian territory has reported over 53,000 coronavirus cases, 538 deaths

Japan offers $240m loan to support energy reform, combat COVID-19 in Egypt
New loan, largest since October 2016, also aims to reduce Egyptâs fiscal gap

Governments should focus on âhigh-risk travellersâ not âhigh-risk countriesâ: WTTC
Redefining risk towards individual travellers instead will be key for unlocking door to return of safe international travel: WTTC President

Egyptâs COVID-19 cases in decline: Presidential Adviser
Those who have recovered from coronavirus can be infected again within six months

China to provide Egypt with 300,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses
China will provide the Egyptian Government with 300,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang has revealed.

Egyptâs Ambassador to Canada reviews COVID-19 experience at Concordia University
Egypt achieves balance between applying precautionary measures and maintaining economic activity, says Abu Zeid

Federation of Egyptian Banks contributes EGP 500m towards COVID-19 vaccine
Banks working in Egyptian market have donated over EGP 750m towards this cause

COVID-19 related occupancy rate decline at university hospitals: Higher Education Minister
Egypt received first shipment of AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine for coronavirus this week

Scientists uncover potential antiviral treatment for COVID-19
Thapsigargin is promising antiviral effective against common cold, coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influenza A virus

Egypt successfully implemented medical plan for World Handball Championship: Health Minister
About 30,000 PCR tests performed on teams, delegations participating in tournament

Egypt receives 1st AstraZeneca/Oxford Universityâs COVID-19 vaccine shipment
Egyptian Drug Authority approves emergency use of vaccine against coronavirus

COVID-19 death toll among Egyptian doctors rises to 348: Medical Syndicate
Total of 1,315 Egyptian doctors and medical workers across the country have so far received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Palestine to receive 1st batch of Russian coronavirus vaccine in 2 days
The first batch of Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V is a donation from Russia and will arrive in Palestine within two days

Egypt’s humanitarian air bridge to Lebanon will continue until pandemic ends: Official
Egypt sends three aircraft with medical supplies to Lebanon

South Africa to receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine batch Monday
The COVID-19 vaccine shipment is produced by the Serum Institute of India, said South Africa’s health department on Wednesday.

Armed Forces continue disinfecting public places to combat COVID-19
Open air seminars also held to educate citizens about dangers of virusâ spread

COVID-19 vaccines to be available through electronic registration system: Health Minister
Nationwide vaccination programme expected to reduce numbers of COVID-19 deaths, cases

Rameda for pharmaceuticals expects COVID-19 to continue until H1 of 2022
Company plans to launch 8-10 products in 2021, eyes entry in new markets including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Pakistan

African Union provisionally secures 270m COVID-19 vaccine doses for 55 countries
Afreximbank will facilitate payments through advance procurement commitment guarantees of up to $2bn to manufacturers

Coronavirus death toll among Egyptian doctors rises to 327: Medical Syndicate
About 10,000 doctors have been infected with the virus so far across Egypt

1,654 PCR tests conducted at World Handball Championship: Health Ministry
Total of 234 participants receive medical care on Saturday, with all in stable health

Sports, Health Ministers discuss measures against COVID-19 during handball world cup
A high-level meeting has taken place to review health measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the 2021 World Menâs Handball Championship.

Indiaâs Modi launches nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccine drive
Over 3,000 sites across India to be virtually connected during launch, with about 100 beneficiaries to be vaccinated at each site on inaugural day