Infectious Diseases

Egypt’s Parliament approves draft law empowering state to face infectious diseases

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 - 12:09 GMT

The Egyptian Parliament has approved a draft law amending some provisions to enhance the state’s ability to face the risk of the spread of some diseases that threaten the public health.

Egypt’s 1st vaccine manufacturer named after Dr. Adel Mahmoud

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 - 01:39 GMT

The government named Egypt’s first and largest vaccine manufacturer after Egyptian deceased infectious diseases specialist, Dr. Adel Mahmod.

Who is Dr. Adel Mahmoud, the man the world lost this month?

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 - 03:23 GMT

Dr. Adel Mahmoud’s decision to specialize in medicine is believed to have been influenced by a sorrowful boyhood experience.

New Ebola cases confirmed in DR Congo

Wed, 09 May 2018 - 03:46 GMT

This is the ninth Ebola outbreak since it was first discovered in DR Congo in 1976

Health Minister: Egypt is safe from cholera threat

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 - 12:27 GMT

The Ministry of Health has taken robust precautious and quarantine measures to successfully prevent the spread of cholera from Sudan and Yemen.

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