Health

Oman Calls On Tourist Groups To Leave Over COVID-19 Concerns

MUSCAT, Mar 19 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Ministry of Tourism, Wednesday, called on all tourist delegations, to leave the country,…

COVID-19 Outbreak To Cause Loss Of 1.7 Million Jobs In Arab World: UN Report

BEIRUT, Mar 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), said that, an estimated 1.7 million…

Jordan To Seal Off Entrances To Capital, Over Covid-19 Fear

AMMAN, Mar 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Jordanian armed forces, said that, all entrances to the capital, Amman, will be sealed…

Turkey Confirms 2nd Death From COVID-19, 93 New Cases Diagnosed

ANKARA, Mar 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey confirmed the second death from COVID-19, the Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said. Wednesday.…

Iran Outperforms Western Countries In COVID-19 Response: President

TEHRAN, Mar 19 (NNN-IRNA) – President, Hassan Rouhani, said, Iran’s response to COVID-19 outbreak, more efficient than Western countries. Addressing…

Some Malaysians still taking the Movement Control Order lightly, says police

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Some Malaysians are still taking lightly the Movement Control Order, which came into effect…

COVID-19 Cases Top 200,000 Globally, Death Toll Over 8,000: WHO

GENEVA, Mar 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally, to the World Health Organisation…

COVID-19 Infections Rise By 39 In Japan, 876 In Total

TOKYO, Mar 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Health Ministry and local governments said, the number of COVID-19 infections rose to 876…

World Bank Commits 100 Million USD To Help Philippines Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

MANILA, Mar 18 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank earmarked a 100-million-U.S. dollar fast-track loan, to help the Philippines fight COVID-19,…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Edges Towards 1,000 Amid Worsening Epidemic Situation

CAIRO, Mar 18 (NNN-MENA) – Iran reported 1,178 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 135 more deaths from the virus,…