Health
MP criticizes Alexandria health care
Egypt
January 30, 2010
MP criticizes Alexandria health care
Deputy Fawwaz Abdel Halim Shahin, a member of the People’s Assembly from Karmouz, submitted an urgent request to members of…
Big pharma tests drugs on Egyptian public, report finds
Egypt
December 14, 2009
Big pharma tests drugs on Egyptian public, report finds
In its recently-released annual report, the Egyptian Medical Support Center (EMSC) found that some multinational pharmaceutical companies in Egypt were…
Report: Egyptian pharmacies contain dangerous medicine
Egypt
December 13, 2009
Report: Egyptian pharmacies contain dangerous medicine
The annual report by the Center for the Protection and Support of the Pharmaceutical Industry expressed its concern with what…
Burnt out medics pay price for HIV care
World
December 1, 2009
Burnt out medics pay price for HIV care
Today, 1 December, is World Aids Day. According to UNAIDS, HIV is on the increase across our globe. Thirty-three million…
Locally-produced Tamiflu to sell for LE75
Egypt
November 23, 2009
Locally-produced Tamiflu to sell for LE75
Sharm el-Sheikh -- According to recent statements by Health Minister Hatem el-Gabali, the anti-flu drug Tamiflu will soon be produced…
H1N1 cases mushroom in provinces
Egypt
November 16, 2009
H1N1 cases mushroom in provinces
Four schools and one nursery in the urban provinces of Cairo, Helwan and Suez were temporarily closed on Monday for…
Hospital heads charged with negligence in swine flu death
Egypt
November 5, 2009
Hospital heads charged with negligence in swine flu death
Assistant Health Minister Muhammad Mustafa referred the directors of three hospitals to public prosecutors for their roles in the death…
Health Ministry Announces Sixth Swine Flu Fatality
Egypt
November 3, 2009
Health Ministry Announces Sixth Swine Flu Fatality
The Health Ministry on Monday announced a new fatality as a result of the H1N1 virus, or "swine flu," bringing…