Latest in Tag: World Health Organization Highlight
Latest in Tag: World Health Organization
New COVID-19 strain can deceive PCR tests: Epidemiologist
UK first reports cases of new strain in December, causing renewed travel restrictions
COVID-19 not necessarily changing with seasons: WHO expert
She said the season and weather did not seem to be affecting the spread of COVID-19, it was people gathering and not observing distance that had an effect
Up to 3.5 million healthcare workers in East Med engaged in COVID-19 response: WHO
Many attacks against healthcare workers have been reported over past 5 years
Eastern Mediterranean COVID-19 cases surge despite precautions
Turkey announces weekend curfew in fight against COVID-19
WHOâs Eastern Mediterranean raises COVID-19 concern
Turkey has fastest growing COVID-19 infections, Lebanon at risk
WHO praises Egyptâs coronavirus response
Pandemic has infected 609, killed 40 in Egypt, with 132 recoveries
Coronavirus global death toll exceeds 17,156, infections near 392,331 so farÂ
WHO urges nations to collaborate to secure life-saving medical equipmentÂ
Four countries report nine COVID-19 cases who visited EgyptÂ
Egypt is clear of COVID-19 outbreak which killed 2,933 globally, says PM Madbouly
Health Ministry reviews procedures to face 2019-nCoV
WHO declares coronavirus pandemic a global health emergency
Massive yellow fever vaccination begins in Angola and DRC
Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola have begun one of the biggest ever emergency vaccination campaigns in Africa to curb a yellow fever epidemic that has killed hundreds since the beginning of this year.
Coffee doesn’t cause cancer, if not drunk too hot
The World Health Organization has said coffee is safe if enjoyed at “normal” temperatures and may even help prevent some cancers. Coffee had been on a watch list for 25 years.
WHO: widespread confusion about antibiotic resistance and what causes it
There is widespread misunderstanding about the correct use of antibiotics worldwide, a report by the World Health Organization says. It calls antibiotic resistance one of the “greatest challenges for public health.” Nearly two-thirds of people questioned in the 12-country survey said they had heard about antibiotic resistance as an issue that could affect them. But …
WHOâs dubious claims on processed meats
By Cesar Chelala A report from the World Health Organizationâs (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) stated recently that there was enough evidence to rank processed meats such as ham, bacon, and sausages as âGroup 1â carcinogens, because of a causal link with bowel cancer. The IARC report has caused considerable uneasiness in …
WHO report highlights dangers of road traffic
The global status report on road safety for 2015 is more promising than many expected. The number of fatal accidents is down – but unfortunately not everywhere, according to data from the World Health Organization. About 1.25 million people are killed in traffic accidents worldwide. This is the grim message from the global status report …
Indian company, Sednaoui control land allocated for new El-Mex Salines Company factory: CEO
Delay in transferring the company’s factory is causing losses estimated at EGP 46m, besides $20m layoffs and compensations, says Abdel Aziz
Ebola death in Sierra Leone leads to mass quarantine
A village in northern Sierra Leone has been placed under quarantine after a post-mortem test revealed a man had died from Ebola. Several hospitals failed to recognize him as a potential victim of the disease. Earlier this week the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the fewest weekly Ebola infections for over a year in West …
Hepatitis – the facts from A to E
Hepatitis attacks the liver and in the worst case can result in cirrhosis or liver carcinoma. But not all forms of Hepatitis are alike. Hepatitis A Hepatitis A can result in an inflammation of the liver, but usually does not develop into a chronic illness. In some cases, patients will recover even without treatment. The virus is often contracted through…
The redeeming power of love
By Dr Cesar Chelala She was a mentally challenged woman yelling and cursing at passersby. We were a group of children, teasing and yelling at her. Fortunately, she didnât pay any attention to our bad behaviour. That we were children being silly or that the incident happened decades ago, however, doesnât diminish my responsibility, or …
16 dead, 7 injured in Sohag car crash
The collision involved vehicles of several sizes
16 dead, 7 injured in Sohag car crash
The collision involved vehicles of several sizes
Cigarette tax provides EGP 5.5bn annually to healthcare: Cabinet
Imposing new cigarette tax supports general state budget providing healthcare expenditure requirements, says Hossam El-Kawish
Accident on Red Sea-Sohag desert road leaves 3 dead, 12 injured
All passengers die in car after collision with microbus
The public health impact of domestic violence
By Dr Cesar Chelala Physical or sexual violence is a serious public health problem that affects more than one-third of all women globally, as was established in a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the South African Medical Research Council. The findings of the report …
Ebola is spreading faster than efforts to contain it
By Dr Cesar Chelala As the Ebola epidemic is claiming increasing number of victims, there is widespread concern that efforts to contain it are inadequate. New and more effective measures are needed to combat one of the most dangerous epidemics of modern times. âSix months into the worst Ebola epidemic in history, the world is …
Urgent meeting at the Arab League on Gaza
Calls to freeze relations with Israel
Renewable energy solutions company to trade in NILEX
ARES to trade 10% of its shares in NILEX
City water for all
By Peter Brabeck-Letmathe and Asit K. Biswas VEVEY, SWITZERLAND: How many people in the worldâs towns and cities can drink the water in their tap without risking their health? The answer is probably impossible to determine. Indeed, the United Nations uses the term âimprovedâ sources of water to describe what is supplied in many urban areas …