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Egypt establishes fund to support medical staff

Author:  Tue, 2021-02-23 21:23 CAIRO: The Egyptian Ministry of Health has announced the establishment of a fund to support medical staff after their efforts fighting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has been keen to protect medical … read more

Egypt to receive 6.8m doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Author:  Mon, 2021-02-22 20:15 CAIRO: Egypt will receive 6.8 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, said Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed. Online registration for vaccination will begin next week, with priority for the elderly and those with chronic … read more

Rockets target US embassy in Iraqi capital Baghdad

Mon, 2021-02-22 19:43 BAGHDAD: At least two rockets struck Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Monday without causing any casualties, Iraq’s army said in a statement. Security officials said the US Embassy was the target. Two Iraqi security officials said three … read more