Egypt establishes fund to support medical staff
“The Egyptian Ministry of Health has announced the establishment of a fund to support medical staff after their efforts fighting the coronavirus disease.”
News & Analysis: Egypt
Egypt has ‘passed peak’ of second coronavirus wave
Latest Developments Egypt Arab News Article/Blog post by Milken Institute staff“Egypt has recorded a significant decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases, leading officials to believe that the country has passed the peak of the second wave.”
Egypt Begins its COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign with China’s Sinopharm
Analysis and Opinion Egypt Africa News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Egypt began the vaccination of medical staff on Sunday with the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in the northeastern province of Ismailia, according to a vaccination program by the Egyptian Health Ministry.”
The problem with generalizations
Analysis and Opinion Egypt / Ethiopia / Kenya / Nigeria / Rwanda / South Africa Africa is a Country Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Despite the media’s wish for a neat story, the African continent’s response to COVID-19 is all over the map.”
Egypt to get 500,000 new doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine before end of December
Latest Developments Egypt Arab News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Chronic disease sufferers and medical staff could begin the vaccination process during the first or second week of January.”
Africa at the ‘tail-end’ of vaccine race
Analysis and Opinion DRC / Egypt / South Africa African Business Magazine Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“As richer countries elbow their way to the front of the queue for COVID-19 vaccines, how soon can African countries hope to obtain supplies?”
Coronavirus vaccinations have started. But people in Africa face a much longer wait.
Analysis and Opinion Algeria / Egypt / Kenya / Nigeria / South Africa / Tunisia Washington Post Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Public health officials warn that stark disparities are emerging as wealthier countries reserve most of the world’s doses, while poorer countries have secured scarce amounts.”
Coronavirus vaccinations have started. But people in Africa face a much longer wait.
Analysis and Opinion Algeria / Egypt / Kenya / Nigeria / South Africa / Tunisia Washington Post Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“Of the 47 countries in the AFRO region, 22 (47%) have never reported sexdisaggregated data on confirmed COVID-19 cases and 35 countries (75%) have never reported such data on deaths. Incomplete and irregular reporting of data by sex poses a challenge in designing and monitoring effective COVID-19 responses.”
Aspen to produce COVID-19 vaccine in Africa
Latest Developments Botswana / Egypt / Guinea-Bissau / Kenya / Namibia / South Africa African Business Magazine Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“A deal struck by South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine in Port Elizabeth will bring technology transfer but may not increase the supply of vaccines to the continent.”
EU supports Egypt with $96m to fight COVID-19
Latest Developments Egypt Arab News Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“This amount includes support for the national plan and strategy of the Ministry of Health and Population to combat the virus and limit its effects in Egypt by strengthening the capacity of the health system response, taking preventive measures and detecting cases to prevent the transmission of the virus, and establishing an institutional structure to coordinate and follow up the national health response strategy and plan.”
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