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China sets minimum sleeping periods for children, teens

AFAQ NEWS China has laid out minimum requirements on sleeping hours for children and teenagers to curb sleep deprivation, which can impair their growth and development, the Ministry of Education said at a press conference Friday. Primary-school pupils should get a minimum of 10 hours of sleep a day, while students at middle and high …

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Palestine reports 13 Covid-19 fatalities, 2,288 infections

AFAQ NEWS Palestinian Health Minister Mai Al-Kaila said Wednesday that 13 fatalities and 2,288 infections with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) were reported in Palestine in the past 24 hours. Al-Kaila stated that 12 new deaths were recorded in the West Bank, and one in the Gaza Strip, according to the daily report on the epidemiological situation …

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Jordan condemns Houthi continued targeting of Saudi Arabia

AFAQ NEWS Jordan on Tuesday condemned the Houthi militia’s continued targeting of Saudi civil areas by several armed drones towards Jazan which were successfully intercepted by the Arab coalition forces. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Daifallah Fayez underlined the Kingdom’s constant and firm position in condemning the continuation of these cowardly terrorist acts, which constitutes a flagrant …

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FM, Egyptian, Iraqi counterparts participate in preparatory meeting for 4th leaders’ meeting, 4th, final add

AFAQ NEWS Shoukry said, “We discussed the importance of continuing work to maintain Arab water security, whether with regard to Egypt in relation to the issue of the Nahda (Renaissance) Dam, or regarding the water needs of brotherly Iraq, and we also addressed the need to work to preserve Arab national security away from interventions …

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Curfew hours, Fridays lockdown to continue until mid-May: Media Minister, 4th, final add

AFAQ NEWS Dudin also announced a new mechanism for communicating with the media during the coming period, which includes organizing conferences and periodic press briefings, two to three times a week. He stressed that this mechanism is part of the government’s keenness to continue its approach of transparency and openness to the media and citizens, …

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Jordan health authorities warn COVID-19 patients of home remedies

AFAQ NEWS Jordan’s Ministry of Health (MoH) Saturday urged symptomatic COVID-19 patients above 60 years old who suffer from chronic diseases to seek medical help in hospitals. Assistant Secretary General for Preliminary Health at the MoH Ghazi Sharkas warned of home remedies for COVID-19, emphasizing that this could further worsen the situation and have negative …

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Some 274,360 in Jordan receive COVID vaccine: NCSCM

AFAQ NEWS More than 274,360 people in the Kingdom of Jordan have received their vaccine against COVID-19, as more people register on the Ministry of Health (MoH’s) platform with more than 822,140 applications so far. The Crisis Cell at the National Center for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM) said that a total of 76,937 people …

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