Senior Citizens

Egypt launches 'Golden Age' initiative targeted at senior citizens

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 12:34 GMT

The first phase is taking place in Damietta, Port Said, Suez, and Ismailiyah.

Egyptian Health Ministry sheds light on services offered to senior citizens

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 - 03:04 GMT

Every patient is given a follow-up card, as they are urged to turn up twice per year.

Egyptian social solidarity minister displays benefits offered to senior citizens

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 - 12:05 GMT

That is in a ceremony held to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons.

Egypt’s Senate approves partial exemption of public transport fares for senior citizens

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 - 12:03 GMT

On 21 November 2021, the bill was preliminarily approved by the Senate on Sunday. The law proposes a punishment of a maximum of one year and fined L.E. 1,000-10,000 for dereliction of duty on the part of a caregiver of an elderly.

Egypt's Senate approves draft law ensuring the rights of senior citizens, penalizing negligent caregivers

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 - 02:34 GMT

A draft law on the rights of senior citizens proposes a punishment of a maximum of one year and fined L.E. 1,000-10,000 for deriliction of duty on the part of a caregiver of an elderly.

Egyptians aged above 40 yrs start registering for COVID-19 vaccination Sunday

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 - 12:26 GMT

The eligible citizens have to take two shots of the vaccine (21 days apart) at a cost of LE 200 (US$ 12.73) per shot.

Senior citizens in Egypt’s Alexandria granted free public transport service

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 - 02:20 GMT

The senior people over the age of 60 were also allowed to ride all public transport means with half-fare tickets.

Egyptian senior citizens exempt from metro ticket, people above 60 enjoy 50% discount

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 - 01:53 GMT

Senior citizens above 70 years of age have been exempt from the metro ticket, while those above 60 will have a 50 percent discount upon showing their national ID.

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