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Smokers not more susceptible to COVID-19 infection: Researchers
Giving smokers alternative nicotine delivery means they might prefer these products over cigarettes, and produce better outcomes, says Polosa
Younger employees most affected by pandemic-caused income declines, job losses
One in four Egyptians have altered food habits due to ongoing crisis, says CAPMAS
Education Ministry promises adjustments after inconveniences in Thanaweyya Amma exams
I am not the kind of person who is easily worried, but what I saw on the first day made me totally uncomfortable, says student
In uneasy times, Magnum offers affordable options for securing organisations
Magnum Security Services provides security personnel to help companies, individuals keep their peace of mind
MIU students launch public awareness campaign for early detection of hearing impairment
Campaign tries to help parents detect symptoms and early signs of hearing impairment in their infants
Graduation project tackles reducing Egypt’s divorce rates
Young students set up ‘Abl El Bedaya’ providing pre-marital counselling to young couples looking to get married
Ein Khudra, the hidden Diamond of Desert
Legend has it that the oasis has a huge treasure trove of gold buried in days of yore
‘I thought I would not recover’: COVID-19 survivors recount their ordeals
‘My 65-year-old mother spent 22 days at quarantine hospital and was then discharged,’ says a survivor’s daughter
Egyptian expats narrate their stories of loneliness during pandemic
One young expat notes the psychological pain of being unable to return home if any of her family, especially her grandmother, was infected
Psychological impact of COVID-19 sees increase in depression, anxiety, grief
Egyptians report fears and uncertainty as many unable to cope with added stress of pandemic
Will Covid-19 be nail in the coffin of print journalism?
‘People would prefer digital journalism to avoid the contagion of coronavirus through touching newspapers,’ says professor
Female domestic workers stuck between rock and hard place
“I only have two options. If I stayed at home, I will die of hunger. If I went out, I might die of disease,” says day labourer
Coronavirus outbreak: More world officials infected
UK PM and health minister join list of officials tested positive for coronavirus
Prominent celebrities contract coronavirus
Events put on hold worldwide as pandemic continues
Amid coronavirus pandemic, Egyptian teachers and families struggle to cope with online education
“Students are not always dedicated in normal classroom lectures, so it’s difficult to let them shoulder all the responsibility,” says university lecturer
What has happened in Egypt since discovering 1st COVID-19 case?
Egypt has taken several measures on economic, medical, social, educational levels
Covid-19 economic impact: fate of Egypt’s irregular workers, underprivileged uncertain
Food, cash assistance among labour experts’ recommendations
Egypt keeps pursuing diplomatic route over GERD, although talks stalled
Ethiopia prepares new draft agreement on GERD, Sudan to reportedly mediate talks
ILO operates 17 projects in Egypt with $24m total budget
The ILO called Egypt to join the coalition steering committee, which currently only has a few countries. At the moment, it only has two representatives from each continent, due to Egyptian efforts in conducting studies, programmes and legislation that are meant to bridge the gap between men and women in payment, treatment, and many other social interactions, Hassan explained
Trade unions give workers strength when fall in confrontation with employers: ILO
Many projects on ground support women to break through glass ceiling, bridge gender gap, says Karen Curtis
Iran COVID-19 crisis: 4,747 cases confirmed, amid fears over wide-scale spread
WHO says doctors have concerns they do not necessarily have enough equipment, supplies, ventilators, respirators, oxygen
Tensions rise again between Egypt, Ethiopia over GERD after US-sponsored negotiations
Egypt determined to use all available, possible means to take care of interest, people, water rights, says Sameh Shoukry
Glimpses of Mubarak’s life in presidency, after 2011 ouster
Several events shape late president’s 30-year rule
Sudan celebrates Nile Day under theme of ‘joint investments on the river’
Khartoum hosts annual event for second time
Mahraganat: controversy over barring Egyptian street popular music
“I will drink alcohol and smoke hashish,” is the lyrics of Mahragan Bent El Geran that outraged Musicians’ Syndicate
Egypt concludes rotational chair of AU with good records
Political pundits believe Egypt restores its position in Africa, enhances sustainable development
UN social campaigns in 2020: light at the end of the tunnel
UNICEF, UNHCR succeed in raising people’s awareness of unspoken issues in Egypt
Could the death sentence be a deterrent for terrorists in Egypt?
‘Sentencing a terrorist to death will not eliminate crimes they committed,’ says Egyptian military expert
Calls inside parliament to cancel 2005 free trade agreement with Turkey
‘Agreement is supposed to be reassessed in 2020, but there is no intention to cancel it,’ says economic analyst
What is in store for Iraq, Lebanon, Algeria, and Sudan?
These protests continue through 2020, affecting Egypt’s foreign policy, either directly or indirectly. In this article, Daily News Egypt views those protests, in addition to the impact of US-Iran escalation on the uprisings in Iraq and Lebanon.