Health
Environment damage behind 1 in 4 global deaths, disease: UN
Environment
March 13, 2019
Environment damage behind 1 in 4 global deaths, disease: UN
A quarter of all premature deaths and diseases worldwide are due to manmade pollution and environmental damage, the United Nations…
Egypt’s ‘100 million healthy lives’ initiative screens 36 million total: Minister
Health & Fitness
March 9, 2019
Egypt’s ‘100 million healthy lives’ initiative screens 36 million total: Minister
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed announced that 5.08 million citizens have been screened for the third phase of the “100…
World’s smallest baby boy goes home from Japan hospital
Health & Fitness
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
Health & Fitness
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
Health & Fitness
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…
New French study explores risks of ultra-processed food
Food
February 12, 2019
New French study explores risks of ultra-processed food
A major French study published Monday has found for the first time a link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods…
Fast-food fan Trump in ‘very good health’
World
February 11, 2019
Fast-food fan Trump in ‘very good health’
President Donald Trump, who delights in confounding health experts with his junk food cravings and disinclination to exercise, is “in…
Egypt’s “100 Million Healthy Lives” initiative sees 15.4 million people screened in second stage: Minister
Health & Fitness
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
Health & Fitness
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…
Egypt’s Ministry of Health to launch campaign against obesity in January
Health & Fitness
January 13, 2019
Egypt’s Ministry of Health to launch campaign against obesity in January
Minister of Health Hala Zayed announced on Sunday that the ministry will launch a campaign against obesity through media…