The top award for reporters who have born witness to the destruction of much of their homeland under Israel’s relentless bombardment came at the recommendation of an international jury of media professionals. “In these times of darkness and hopelessness we wish to share a strong message of solidarity and recognition to those Palestinian journalists who…
The COVID-19 pandemic affected hundreds of millions of lives, caused millions of deaths and inflicted devastating impacts on humanity. After three years of unprecedented global efforts, on 5 May the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing however, that it does not mean the disease is no longer…
Photo courtesy of Arab Media The Saudi Ministry of Health has said that the health status of the Hajj pilgrims is satisfactory and they do not have any symptoms of an epidemic or a threat to public health. Speaking at a press conference, the spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Health, Dr. Muhammad Al-Abd Al-Ali,…
Tswane: An outbreak of cholera has killed 15 people in South Africa’s most populous province, Gauteng. According to foreign media, South Africa’s Department of Health has declared a cholera outbreak in Gauteng province on Sunday, confirming 15 deaths and 41 patients and instructing citizens not to drink tap water. A spokesman for the Department of…
London: Great Britain, suffering from severe recession, is facing a new epidemic. According to a foreign media report, bird flu virus has been identified in two people working in a poultry farm in the UK. In a statement issued by the British Health Safety Agency, it was said that two people working in a poultry…
