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Death toll rises to 22 in Ramses train accident
Egypt
February 28, 2019
Death toll rises to 22 in Ramses train accident
Two injured had died on Thursday, including the driver of an ambulance, bringing the total death toll to 22. During…
14 specialized cancer centers established nationwide: official
Egypt
February 5, 2019
14 specialized cancer centers established nationwide: official
Fourteen specialized, fully equipped centers have been established nationwide to treat cancer patients, Advisor to the Health Minister for Oncology…
Egypt to establish pharmaceutical plant in Chad
Egypt
January 16, 2019
Egypt to establish pharmaceutical plant in Chad
Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed announced the establishment of a pharmaceutical plant affiliated to the Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals in…
Egypt initiative sees 3.7 mn citizens tested for Hepatitis C: health minister
Health & Fitness
December 11, 2018
Egypt initiative sees 3.7 mn citizens tested for Hepatitis C: health minister
Health Minister Hala Zayed announced that 3.781 million citizens have been recently tested for the Hepatitis C virus as…
World Bank to support health care sector in Egypt with $530 mn
Egypt
July 11, 2018
World Bank to support health care sector in Egypt with $530 mn
Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr and World Bank director Nagy bin Hussein signed a $530 million agreement…
Parliament provisionally approves clinical draft law
Egypt
May 14, 2018
Parliament provisionally approves clinical draft law
The House of Representatives provisionally approved the clinical testing draft law submitted by the Cabinet in an effort to better…
Health minister announces medical city in new administrative capital
Egypt
February 8, 2018
Health minister announces medical city in new administrative capital
Health Minister Ahmed Emad Eddin announced the establishment of an integrated medical city in the new administrative capital, following the…
Senior Egyptian officials arrive in Baghdad for high-level meetings
Egypt
January 30, 2018
Senior Egyptian officials arrive in Baghdad for high-level meetings
Presidential Assistant for National and Strategic Projects Ibrahim Mahlab arrived in Baghdad on a multiple-day visit as head of a…
Comprehensive social health insurance bill to be submitted to parliament in 2 weeks
Egypt
October 18, 2017
Comprehensive social health insurance bill to be submitted to parliament in 2 weeks
A draft of a comprehensive social health insurance law has almost been finalized and is expected to be submitted to…
Egypt confronts overpopulation by ‘two children only’ strategy
Egypt
October 18, 2017
Egypt confronts overpopulation by ‘two children only’ strategy
Health Minister Ahmed Emad Eddin and Local Development Minister Hisham al-Sherif announced in a meeting attended by the country’s governors…