Health & Fitness
Third phase of Egypt’s ‘100 million healthy lives’ initiative launches
March 2, 2019
Third phase of Egypt’s ‘100 million healthy lives’ initiative launches
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed announced on Friday that the third phase of the “100 million healthy lives” initiative to…
Egypt inaugurates its first Nile floating hospital
February 27, 2019
Egypt inaugurates its first Nile floating hospital
Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed inaugurated the first floating hospital on the Nile in Aswan governorate on Tuesday evening…
World’s smallest baby boy goes home from Japan hospital
February 27, 2019
World’s smallest baby boy goes home from Japan hospital
TOKYO (Reuters) – A baby boy weighing just 268 grams (9.45 oz) at birth was sent home after months in…
Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
February 27, 2019
Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions, a US study found…
30.37 million Egyptians screened during ‘100 million healthy lives’ initiative: Health Ministry
February 23, 2019
30.37 million Egyptians screened during ‘100 million healthy lives’ initiative: Health Ministry
Health Ministry spokesperson Khaled Megahed announced that the total number of people examined since the “100 million healthy lives” initiative’s…
Vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer: study
February 20, 2019
Vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer: study
The rapid scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer in a handful of rich countries…
‘Killer’ cells raise hope of universal flu vaccine
February 19, 2019
‘Killer’ cells raise hope of universal flu vaccine
Scientists said Monday they had discovered immune cells that can fight all known flu viruses in what was hailed as…
For sake of pupils’ pupils, China to ban homework on apps
February 18, 2019
For sake of pupils’ pupils, China to ban homework on apps
BEIJING (AP) — An eastern Chinese province plans to ban teachers from assigning homework to be completed on cellphone apps…
Egypt’s Health Ministry launches childhood disease treatment initiative for school students
February 17, 2019
Egypt’s Health Ministry launches childhood disease treatment initiative for school students
Health Minister Hala Zayed announced the launch of a campaign for the detection and early treatment of various diseases among…
Turn down the volume: WHO takes aim at harmful smartphone use
February 13, 2019
Turn down the volume: WHO takes aim at harmful smartphone use
More than one billion young people risk damaging their hearing through excessive use of smartphones and other audio devices, the…