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World Health Organization: Liberia is free of Ebola
May 9, 2015
World Health Organization: Liberia is free of Ebola
Liberia is now free of Ebola after going 42 days - twice the maximum incubation period for the deadly disease…
UN: Lowest number of new weekly Ebola cases in West Africa
May 8, 2015
UN: Lowest number of new weekly Ebola cases in West Africa
The number of Ebola cases reported in Guinea and Sierra Leone last week dropped to its lowest total this year,…
Govt to establish 6 new coal-run power plants
May 8, 2015
Govt to establish 6 new coal-run power plants
The government plans to open six new coal-run power plants located in remote coastal areas, Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy announced. Using…
For diabetes control, surgery and intensive lifestyle change about equal
May 8, 2015
For diabetes control, surgery and intensive lifestyle change about equal
Intensive medical management with supervised diet and exercise may work as well as weight-loss surgery to help diabetics get blood…
Europe’s obesity crisis expands to ‘enormous proportions’
May 8, 2015
Europe’s obesity crisis expands to ‘enormous proportions’
Europe faces an obesity crisis of "enormous proportions" as unhealthy diets and physical inactivity inflate waistlines and health costs, the…
Manufacturer of first Egyptian telescope: I send my message to new generations
May 7, 2015
Manufacturer of first Egyptian telescope: I send my message to new generations
Wahid Abdel Moneim Morsi, manufacturer of the first Egyptian telescope, graduated from the Faculty of Commerce at Cairo University but…
Elton John: US must lead on AIDS funding
May 7, 2015
Elton John: US must lead on AIDS funding
Elton John forecast Wednesday the end of AIDS in his lifetime -- but only if the United States keeps leading…
Washing your hands is the easiest way to save lives
May 7, 2015
Washing your hands is the easiest way to save lives
World Hand Hygiene Day (May 5) is the opportune moment to remember that germs are primarily transmitted by your hands…
Seminar: 96% of Egypt’s ancient monuments neglected
May 7, 2015
Seminar: 96% of Egypt’s ancient monuments neglected
At a seminar organized by the Engineers Syndicate, Abdel Halim Nour Eddin, an expert in archaeology, said 96 percent of…
Jackie Chan warns Singapore youth on drugs after son’s detention
May 7, 2015
Jackie Chan warns Singapore youth on drugs after son’s detention
Jackie Chan was named Singapore's first celebrity anti-drug ambassador on Thursday and the kung fu movie star sought to warn…