Beirut explosion leaves 300,000 homeless people, up to $5bn losses

Blast was attributed to highly explosive materials stored in Beirut port warehouse

Sarah El-Sheikh

African coronavirus cases pass 976,000: Africa CDC

South Africa is the highest affected African country in terms of positive cases, followed by Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria and Morocco

Xinhua

Two Egyptians killed, another missing in Beirut blast

Egypt’s Embassy in Beirut is working with Lebanese authorities in search for missing Egyptians

Daily News Egypt

Egypt ready to use all capabilities to support Lebanon: Al-Sisi

Beirut explosions kill at least 100 people, with over 4,000 others injured

Sarah El-Sheikh

No COVID-19 virus in breastmilk: South African health minister

South African academic experts have established a pregnancy register to evaluate potential harm to pregnant women and their babies caused by COVID-19

Xinhua

72% of SMEs in Zambia not able to raise funds due to COVID-19

The research further established that about 40% of firms in Zambia were seeing a significant drop in revenues due to COVID-19 pandemic

Xinhua

World Bank grants South Sudan $45m to improve service delivery

Millions in South Sudan have been displaced, and the already scarce social and physical infrastructure is damaged due to the protracted conflict

Xinhua

How CBD and Music Affects the Brain?

Similar to music, many people turn to marijuana (CBD) to treat conditions, but this time, literally. For those who have questions about this method, i49 can help you.

Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s daily COVID-19 infections decline for third consecutive week

Country records 112 new cases, bringing total number of infections to 94,752

Mohammed El-Said

Aerosol transmission of airborne diseases underestimated: WHO

Mathematical model of droplet migration may be important for understanding spread of airborne diseases such as COVID-19

Daily News Egypt