health

3.5M Egyptians obtain medical services from civil society: social solidarity minister

Sun, 19 May 2024 - 03:04 GMT

Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine al-Qabbaj stated Sunday that 3.5 million citizens obtain medical services from healthcare facilities owned and run by the civil society.

Egyptian official reveals figures on 1st phase of universal health insurance introduction

Sun, 19 May 2024 - 01:47 GMT

Chairman of the Public Authority for Universal Health Insurance Ihab Abou Eish made statements Sunday.

Egypt's House of Representatives approves in principle private sector's management of public hospitals

Sun, 19 May 2024 - 01:31 GMT

The House of Representatives approved in principle Sunday the draft law submitted by the government.

Health initiatives show Egypt's commitment to Cancer combating measures

Thu, 16 May 2024 - 10:14 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced that Egypt has joined the group of member states of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), becoming the 29th country participating in the agency, as a culmination of the Egyptian state’s efforts to promote cancer research and prevention efforts over the past years.

Egypt spends LE 14B annually on state-funded patient treatment

Thu, 09 May 2024 - 11:41 GMT

60% of the Ministry of Health's sectors have implemented program and performance budgeting in the FY24/25 budget.

Health Ministry receives 49M visits to receive screening services under Women’s Health Support Initiative

Sat, 04 May 2024 - 02:24 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced that 49 million visits had been recorded to receive screening and medical awareness services, as part of the President's sustainable initiative to support Egyptian women’s health, since its launch in July 2019 until the end of last March.

Egypt provided medical services to more than 1M citizens above 65yrs

Thu, 02 May 2024 - 12:09 GMT

The official page of the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on the social networking site “Facebook” published an infographic that includes the achievements of the health care program for elderly people.

Schools students examined for Hep. C using rapid reagents: Official

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 - 10:41 GMT

According to Dr. Dahi, the examination of the students is carried out using rapid reagents.

Health Ministry directs rapid completion of 1st electronic platform for health tourism in Egypt

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 11:31 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population chaired the meeting of the Supreme Committee for Medical Tourism, to discuss the recommendations that had been accomplished and the special preparations to launch the first electronic platform for health tourism in Egypt.

Medical staff unable to make mass grave in Shifa Hospital courtyard due to Israeli nonstop shelling: Palestinian Minister

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 - 04:21 GMT

As of 10 November, a total of 11,078 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza and the West Bank, of whom 4,506 children and 3,027 women. Meanwhile, 27,490 Palestinians have been injured since the outbreak of the war on Oct. 7, according to the latest death toll by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

2K Egyptian doctors volunteer to operate in Gaza, train with Egyptian Red Crescent

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 - 11:56 GMT

Head of the Doctors Syndicate Osama Abdel Hay told press Sunday that 2,000 of members volunteered to work in Gaza.

64% of Gaza healthcare facilities are out of service, 640K displaced: UN

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 - 11:10 GMT

The UNRWA also declared that, since October 7, 53 of its staff had been killed, while 42 of its installations had been damaged.

WHO holds health action marathon in Cairo Monday

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 09:54 GMT

This came on the sidelines of the opening of the 70th Eastern Mediterranean session of the World Health Organization global conference, which will be jeld this afternoon at the organization’s headquarters in Cairo.

Egypt applies 179 projects to confront climate change, protect ozone layer in past 9 yrs

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 - 12:20 GMT

A booklet issued by the Story of a Homeland conference included features of the development that took place in the environmental sector in Egypt over the past 9 years.

University hospitals in Egypt grow to 125 since 2014

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 03:58 GMT

The number of regular beds and beds in intensive-care units became 36,932 and 4,950, respectively.

Egypt establishes 1st factory for plasma derivatives in New Administrative Capital

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 11:53 GMT

Grifols Egypt is committed to developing the plasma medicine industry and achieving self-sufficiency in these medicines of high importance to the health system in Egypt.

Discussed: How did presidential initiatives support healths of Egyptians?

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 03:32 GMT

At the forefront of these efforts come the initiatives targeting the improvement of Egyptians' health.

Egypt wins Platinium Award in Digital Health Leadership in Arab World

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 12:33 GMT

Chairman of the General Authority for Health Care Dr. Ahmed Al-Sobky, announced that Egypt won the Platinum Award in “Digital Health Leadership” at the level of the Arab world.

Egypt's Health Minister engages in World Economic Forum initiative to boost local manufacturing

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 - 11:30 GMT

Egypt's Health Minister, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, recently took part in a pivotal meeting of the World Economic Forum's initiative aimed at bolstering local manufacturing. The gathering took place in New York on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Egypt collaborates with Cote D'Ivoire to establish regional center for liver transplant

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 - 02:18 GMT

Ambassador Badawy stated that the cargo is part of the medical cooperation programme between Egypt and Cote D'Ivoire that began in 2021.

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