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WHO seeks distributing 2 bln coronavirus vaccine doses in 2021
Date: 2021-04-01 14:32:11 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:45 - ID:8885794
CAIRO, ِApril 1 (MENA) - Ahmed Al-Manzari, the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, has said his organization seeks to distribute 2 billion coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of 2021. During a virtual press conference on ....
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Pfizer, BioNTech say shot still 91.3% effective six months after vaccination
Date: 2021-04-01 13:58:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:40 - ID:8885788
WASHINGTON, April 1 (MENA) - The Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE is still highly effective at protecting against symptomatic Covid-19 for at least six months after the second dose, The Wall Street Journal reported quoting the ....
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Covid-19: WHO warns over upcoming celebrations
Date: 2021-03-31 23:23:48 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:117 - ID:8884610
GENEVA, March 31 (MENA) – Days ahead of Easter, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday cautioned against crowded indoor celebrations that could trigger a fresh surge in coronavirus infections. "In countries experiencing widespread ....
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Biden unveils dlrs 2.3 trillion infrastructure plan
Date: 2021-03-31 23:21:02 GMT - USA - World - SN:116 - ID:8884587
WASHINGTON, March 31 (MENA) - President Joe Biden unveiled Wednesday a dlrs 2.3 trillion infrastructure plan centered on fixing roads and bridges, expanding broadband internet access and boosting funding for research and development, plus higher ....
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UK records 43 more Covid deaths
Date: 2021-03-31 20:24:27 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:103 - ID:8884329
LONDON, March 31 (MENA) – The UK has recorded another 43 coronavirus deaths and 4,052 new cases of infection, Evening Standard reported. The newly reported fatalities bring the total death toll from the disease to 126,713 - the fifth highest in ....
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Greece reports 3,616 new Covid-19 cases, 76 deaths
Date: 2021-03-31 19:52:48 GMT - Greece - World - SN:98 - ID:8884328
ATHENS, March 31 (MENA) - Greek health authorities reported another 3,316 new cases of coronavirus in the country in a span of 24 hours, bringing the overall number to 263,689. The National Organization for Public Health also confirmed 76 new ....
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US adds 61,240 COVID infections, 875 deaths
Date: 2021-03-31 17:27:43 GMT - USA - World - SN:83 - ID:8884097
WASHINGTON, March 31 (MENA) – The United States has registered another 61,240 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the Johns Hopkins University's count showed on Wednesday. The number of deaths caused by the infection increased by 875 in the past ....
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Chief of general staff of Russian military holds talks with US counterpart
Date: 2021-03-31 16:29:24 GMT - Russia - World - SN:77 - ID:8883987
MOSCOW, March 31 (MENA) - Russian Chief of the General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley discussed issues of mutual interest in a phone conversation on Wednesday, Russia Today reported, ....
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UN report: Severe economic downturn undermines development in Africa 6 last Addis Ababa
Date: 2021-03-31 15:46:33 GMT - Ethiopia - World - SN:73 - ID:8883995
Africa needs a sustained revival of growth. While a focus on the short term is essential, African countries need to lay the groundwork for a strong and inclusive development path in the medium term, which entail the creation of decent jobs at a ....
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UN report: Severe economic downturn undermines development in Africa 5 Addis Ababa
Date: 2021-03-31 15:46:06 GMT - Ethiopia - World - SN:72 - ID:8883993
Egypt’s GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.2 per cent in 2020; and in 2021, GDP growth is projected to climb to 5.4 per cent, underpinned by a strong recovery of domestic demand and facilitated by the absence of severe balance-of-payments ....
