All you need to know about swine influenza A(H1N1)
Clinical definition Acute respiratory illness accompanied by fever (more than 38°C), with the spectrum of disease ranging between influenza-like illness (ILI) to pneumonia, an inflammation of the lungs accompanied by…
France 24 strives to strengthen connection with Arab-speaking audience
CAIRO: In a move to expand its reach among Arab viewers, France 24 has now extended its daily broadcasting from four to 10 hours with a new format and programming…
Obama names Zewail to Science and Tech council
CAIRO: US President Barack Obama, on Monday, named Nobel Prize winning laureate in chemistry Ahmed Zewail to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). "This council represents…
Doctors' protest for better pay banned for third time
CAIRO: Security bodies again banned a protest by doctors outside the People s Assembly on Tuesday - the third protest to be stopped in a month."Rather than responding to demands…
Egypt prepared to combat swine flu, says WHO
CAIRO: Egypt is well-prepared to combat the recent outbreak of the swine flu given its experience in dealing with the deadly H5N1 virus, Hussein Al-Gezairy, the World Health Organization's regional…
Al-Badri questions referee selection
CAIRO: Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri believes that referee Medhat Abdel-Aziz shouldn't have been selected to officiate Monday s league draw with ENPPI.Ahly coach Manuel Jose and defender Sayed Moawad…
Brave Telecom grab point from Petrojet
CAIRO: Telecom Egypt overturned their two-goal trailing to draw 2-2 at Petrojet in the Egyptian Premier League on Monday, whereas Ghazl Mahalla held Police Union to a goalless draw.In Suez,…
Four dead, tens injured in Ring Road pileup
CAIRO: At least four people died and more than 30 were injured Monday in a road accident involving more than 20 cars on the Ring Road in Katameya.Some of those…
Zaki back in action but Wigan lose
CAIRO: Amr Zaki returned to action but Wigan Athletic s hopes of earning a Europa League place suffered a major blow following a 2-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.Benni…