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Relatively hot weather forecast over next three days-JMD

AFAQ NEWS Saturday will see a slight rise in temperatures, and the weather will be relatively hot in most regions, and blistering in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba, with a weak possibility of light rain in the Kingdom’s eastern regions, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said. According to the JMD update, mercury …

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U.S. preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need

AFAQ NEWS The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against COVID-19, a White House official said on Thursday. While the duration of immunity after vaccination is being studied, booster vaccines could be needed, David Kessler, chief science …

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Relatively hot weather conditions forecast for weekend

AFAQ NEWS A slight rise in temperatures is forecast, on Friday, to bring back relatively hot weather conditions in most parts of the Kingdom, and hot conditions in the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley, and the port city of Aqaba, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said. Winds will be northeasterly moderate, picking up at times …

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JD1 million estimated daily losses of clothing sector — syndicate

AFAQ NEWS 15 April The clothing sector recorded JD200 million in losses, as nearly 700 establishments in the clothing and textile sector were closed and 1,600 workers were laid off, according to Jordan’s Textile and Readymade Clothes Syndicate President Munir Deyyeh. As a result of the COVID crisis and its consequences such as curfews, lockdowns …

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Sufficient quantities of chicken available in market — ministry

AFAQ NEWS 15 April The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply on Wednesday said that sufficient quantities of chicken are available in the local markets. By arrangement with key chicken producers, the Trade Ministry increased the quantities of chicken in the local markets, in order to compensate for the shortfalls that occurred a day before …

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Education Ministry calls on teachers involved in correcting Tawjihi exams to receive Coronavirus vaccine

AFAQ NEWS The Ministry of Education has requested directors of education directorates and schools to inform all teachers involved in correcting papers of the 2021 General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi), to directly register on the Coronavirus vaccine platform (VACCINE.J0). According to the circular, the ministry called on concerned teachers to register on the platform …

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Rise in temps forecast over weekend

AFAQ NEWS Temperatures are expected to rise few degrees on Thursday, so warm and spring-like weather conditions will prevail across the Kingdom, with northwesterly moderate winds, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily brief. On Friday, a further increase in mercury levels is expected, making relatively hot weather in the Jordan Valley, the …

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Denmark bans AstraZeneca vaccine; but France disagrees

AFAQ NEWS 14 April   Following Denmark’s decision to ban the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal Wednesday said the AstraZeneca vaccine is an “essential tool” to combat COVID-19 The Euronews network cited Attal as saying: “France is sticking to its plan to give over-55s the Johnson and Johnson” amid …

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Over half million received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Jordan

AFAQ NEWS 14 April   The National Center for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM) published the latest statistical updates related to the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Jordan According to the center, the total number of people who received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine reached 505,412, while the number of those who received …

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Culture Minister, Bangladeshi Ambassador discuss cultural ties

AFAQ NEWS Minister of Culture Ali Al-Ayed and Bangladeshi Ambassador to Jordan Nahida Sobhan on Tuesday discussed joint cultural cooperation relations between the two countries. Al-Ayed lauded ties, established by the leaders of the two countries, pointing out to the common cultural and human values between the two friendly peoples. Al-Ayed highlighted the national plan …

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