Around a million people who came in contact with coronavirus positive patients are being tested, a presidential advisor said on Saturday, affirming that infected people are quarantined to avoid them from infecting others who can show severe symptoms,...اقرأ المزيد
A number of Egyptian expatriates who returned home from Kuwait were quarantined in Cairo University dormitories in light of the measures to curb the outbreak of the new coronavirus COVID-19) pandemic. In a phone call to “My Responsibility” talk show...اقرأ المزيد
The Egyptian Catholic Synod extended the suspension of masses nationwide in light of efforts to curb the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a statement from the Synod on Sunday. “Masses at the churches will be performed...اقرأ المزيد
As many as 1,563 Egyptians stranded abroad returned home on board of 10 flights coming from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkey, Uganda, Rwanda, Chad and Niger as Egyptian authorities vowed to repatriate stranded nationals amid the coronavirus crisis. Seven...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli on Thursday said the preventive measures taken to face the coronavirus crisis during the first half of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan will continue for the rest of the month. Among these measures is a night...اقرأ المزيد
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the formation of the Iraqi Cabinet led by Prime Minister-designate Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, wishing him success in meeting people’s aspiration. On Wednesday night, the Iraqi Parliament granted confidence to the...اقرأ المزيد
Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Mohamad Zaki received a phone call from his U.S. counterpart Mark T. Esper on Wednesday on the same day of the arrival of the German S-43 submarine to join the Egyptian Navy in Alexandria. “Secretary Esper committed to...اقرأ المزيد
Health Minister Hala Zayed on Thursday reviewed her ministry’s efforts to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, saying the hotline allocated to receive coronavirus complaints receive around 3,650 calls daily. Ministry...اقرأ المزيد
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli gave directives to expand in manufacturing medical face masks according to the sustainable standards of masks’ production, Cabinet Spoksman Nader Saad said on Wednesday. These remarks were made by Madbouli as he...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his South African counterpart, Naledi Pandor, on Wednesday discussed the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic in Africa and affirmed the need for African cooperation, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. In...اقرأ المزيد