Eighty-nine jihadists from the terrorist group Daesh were killed in army operations in the Sinai Peninsula in eastern Egypt, a military spokesman said on Sunday, without specifying when these extremists had been shot. Eight Egyptian soldiers were also “killed or wounded,” added the army spokesman in a statement. “As part …
Read More »Africa seeks ‘continental capacity’ to produce vaccines
According to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the continent will need a ”continental capacity” to produce covid-19 vaccines. As the continent tries to vaccinate more of its 1.3 billion people, Director of the Africa’s CDC says five African nations appear to have the capacity to produce vaccines. …
Read More »Egypt begins vaccine rollout to wider population
Egypt on Thursday expanded its coronavirus vaccination rollout to include the elderly and people with chronic diseases after several weeks of vaccinating medical staff, the cabinet said. The Arab world’s most populous country with more than 100 million, has prepared 40 vaccination centres and plans to increase that number after …
Read More »Ghana has more caregivers abroad than at home
According to researchers Frank Nyonator and Ken Sagoe, this West African country lost 50% of its nursing workforce between 1995 and 2005 despite certain advantages (free housing and bonuses) to curb this brain drain. In 2016, there were only 3,365 doctors, or 1 per 8,500 inhabitants. Ghana is not alone …
Read More »Egypt begins vaccination against the covid-19 pandemic
Egypt, the most populous Arab nation has begun the process of vaccinating its more than 100 million citizens against the coronavirus. The country has recorded nearly 9,000 deaths from the disease. The first recipients of a vaccine were a doctor and a nurse. They were given a Chinese-made injection. Vaccines …
Read More »Nil Dam: new attempt between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt resumed Sunday, trilateral negotiations on the filling and exploitation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nil. Each country has its position on the planned works. Between ambitions and fear, we must find the right balance. To believe the Anadolu Agency, matters relating to the …
Read More »Egypt: green light for the chinese vaccine ‘sinopharm’
Egypt authorized the use of anti covid-19 vaccine developed by the chinese laboratory Sinopharm. The announcement was done by the Egyptian Minister of Health and Population, Hala Zayed, as reported our colleagues of Jeune Afrique. After therefore a first batch of vaccine comprising 50 000 doses delivered in December, Egypt …
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