Ahram Online “The new COVID-19 ‘Omicron’ variant poses very high risk globally, despite uncertainties about the danger and contagion levels of the new strain”, the World Health Organization warned on Monday. The UN health agency noted; “the Covid strain first discovered in South Africa was a highly divergent variant with …
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Egypt Today “Gilead’s Remdesivir should not be used for treating hospitalised COVID-19 patients, regardless of how ill they are. As there is no evidence the drug improves survival or reduces the need for ventilation”, a World Health Organization panel said on Friday. “Given the costs and resources, implications associated with …
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Egypt Today The World Health Organization (WHO) broadened its recommendations for the use of face masks during the Coronavirus pandemic. It advises that, “in areas where the virus is spreading, people should wear fabric masks when social distancing is not possible, such as on public transportation and in shops”, NBC …
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Egypt Independent Many people take interest in the choice of an appropriate mask to protect themselves from Coronavirus infection. As cloth masks are used as an alternative for medical face masks, questions remain about what type of mask is best. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, professor of medical microbiology and immunology at …
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Egypt Independent The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) warned that “excessive use of vitamins may lead to serious side effects”, and that “citizens should avoid self-prescribing medications to treat or prevent Coronavirus”, according to a press statement on Thursday. The authority warned that, “excessive use of vitamin D leads to general …
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Egypt Independent Lack of vitamin D has become a problem facing coronavirus patients and doctors in quarantine hospitals, due to their lack of exposure to sunlight for long periods of time. A lack of vitamin D, which the body produces naturally when exposed to sunlight, weakens the immune system against …
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Egypt Independent The World Health Organization (WHO) published on Monday, nutritional advice for adults infected with the novel coronavirus ‘Covid-19’. ‘WHO’ advised coronavirus patients to follow a specific diet, and to avoid a number of foods and drinks that may be harmful to them. The organization advised patients to …
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Ahram Online “The pandemic disease caused by the coronavirus is accelerating”, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. More than 300,000 infection cases, from nearly every country worldwide, were recorded and reported. “While it took 67 days from the first reported case to reach the first 100,000 cases of …
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Ahram Online The World Health Organization warned against a global overreaction to the new Coronavirus epidemic following panic purchasing, event cancellations and concerns about cruise ship travel, as China’s death toll neared 1,900 on Tuesday. More than 72,000 people are known to have now been infected in China and …
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Egypt Today The Chinese Foreign ministry said 21 countries, including Egypt, offered medical assistance to China to help confront the novel coronavirus. “These countries also include South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Britain, France, Germany, Turkey, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Iran, Belarus, Algeria, UAE, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Trinidad and …
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