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First military field hospital in Zarqa begins receiving COVID patients

AFAQ NEWS The first military field hospital for coronavirus patients opened Monday at the Prince Hashem Hospital in Zarqa to back up the government’s efforts to deal with the pandemic. Assistant Director General of the Royal Medical Services for Medical and Regional Affairs, Brig. Gen. Nidal al-Khasawneh, said that the new facility is equipped with …

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Tear gas & burning cars: 22 arrested following clashes between protesters & police in Paris (VIDEOS)

AFAQ NEWS A thousands-strong protest march against the French government’s draft security bill in Paris has ended up in chaos as groups of “rioters” torched cars, broke windows and clashed with police responding with tear gas. Thousands of demonstrators set out from Porte des Lilas on the northeastern edge of the French capital on Saturday …

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German hospitals packed to the brim with 40% more Covid-19 patients in ICUs than during 1st wave – union chief

AFAQ NEWS German hospitals are getting overwhelmed by the sharp rise of Covid-19 patients requiring intensive care as opposed to the early months of the pandemic, a hospital association head told local media. “In states like Saxony, the number of patients in intensive care is five times higher than it was in April. Hospitals are …

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Jordan reports 21 cases of AIDS since beginning of this year: MoH

AFAQ NEWS Twenty one cases of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have been recorded in the Kingdom since the beginning of this year, a health official announced Wednesday. Assistant Secretary-General for Primary Health Care at the Ministry of Health, Ghazi Sharkas, told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that in conjunction with the world’s celebration of …

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Royal Decree appoints Mubaideen as interior minister

AFAQ NEWS A Royal Decree was issued on Wednesday, based on the recommendation of Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh, approving the appointment of Samir Mubaideen as Minister of Interior. Mubaideen was sworn in before His Majesty King Abdullah. Prime Minister Khasawneh and Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi attended the swearing-in. A Royal Decree had been …

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