Health & Fitness
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…
World number one Osaka in shock split with coach
February 12, 2019
World number one Osaka in shock split with coach
World tennis number one Naomi Osaka has split from her coach Sascha Bajin just 17 days after completing back-to-back Grand…
Hawaii considers raising legal smoking age — to 100
February 5, 2019
Hawaii considers raising legal smoking age — to 100
Would-be cigarette smokers in the US state of Hawaii might have to wait a very long time for their first…
Egypt’s “100 Million Healthy Lives” initiative sees 15.4 million people screened in second stage: Minister
January 30, 2019
Egypt’s “100 Million Healthy Lives” initiative sees 15.4 million people screened in second stage: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed reported on Wednesday that number of people screened as part of the…
Tahya Misr fund establishes 1000 kidney dialysis units for children
January 29, 2019
Tahya Misr fund establishes 1000 kidney dialysis units for children
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has announced the establishment of 1,000 kidney dialysis units for children, funded by the “Tahya…