Health & Fitness
Over 4.1 mn women undergo medical exams under ‘100 Million Healthy Lives’ initiative: Minister
January 10, 2020
Over 4.1 mn women undergo medical exams under ‘100 Million Healthy Lives’ initiative: Minister
Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed announced that 4.16 million Egyptian women have undergone free medical examinations under the 100…
Current seasonal flu not connected with ‘swine flu’: doctor
January 10, 2020
Current seasonal flu not connected with ‘swine flu’: doctor
The seasonal flu making its rounds this winter is not “swine flu,” said Abdellatif al-Murr, professor of public health at…
Egypt launches presidential initiative on maternal, reproductive health
January 2, 2020
Egypt launches presidential initiative on maternal, reproductive health
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s new “Maternal Health Initiative” is set to launch in 5,300 health facilities across Egypt in…
Over 1.6 million students screened for Hepatitis C since October: Minister
December 27, 2019
Over 1.6 million students screened for Hepatitis C since October: Minister
Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed announced recently that 1.644 million students in their first year of preparatory school have undergone…
Grace period for constructing Magdi Yacoub Center extended to 10 years
December 19, 2019
Grace period for constructing Magdi Yacoub Center extended to 10 years
The Egyptian Housing Minister Assem al-Gazzar on Tuesday said that the Board of Directors of the New Urban Communities Authority…
3.1 million Egyptian women given free health examinations under new campaign: Minister
December 11, 2019
3.1 million Egyptian women given free health examinations under new campaign: Minister
Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed announced on Wednesday that 3.1 million Egyptian women have undergone free medical examinations so…
Parliament committee approves amendments on care for mentally ill
December 10, 2019
Parliament committee approves amendments on care for mentally ill
The Egyptian House of Representatives Health Committee on Tuesday approved, in principle, a draft law submitted by the government to…
Ministry of Health to organize free campaign for family planning nationwide
December 1, 2019
Ministry of Health to organize free campaign for family planning nationwide
The Ministry of Health will organize a free campaign called “Family planning is your right” in December, providing family planning…
Two percent of 140,000 Egyptian govt employees are narcotic addicts: Fund
November 17, 2019
Two percent of 140,000 Egyptian govt employees are narcotic addicts: Fund
The Drug Addiction Detection Committee revealed that two percent of 140,000 governmental employees in Egypt are addicted to narcotic substances,…
Local industry provides Egypt with 80% of its medicine: Health Minister
November 16, 2019
Local industry provides Egypt with 80% of its medicine: Health Minister
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Saturday that the government has succeeded in providing the majority of Egypt’s medicine…