Elderly

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

Thu, 02 May 2024 - 11:09 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.

860 medical centers provide free health care services for the elderly in Egypt

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 10:31 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed that the “Continuing Health Care for the Elderly” program comes within the framework of the Ministry’s efforts to improve the quality of healthy life for the elderly over 65 years of age

Sisi directs allocating LE 100M from “Long Live Egypt Fund” to support “Fund for Elderly”

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 02:48 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met, Monday with Prime Minister, Moustafa Madbouly, and Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine El-Qabbaj.

Egypt's social solidarity ministry helps over 4.3K homeless children, elderly

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 02:26 GMT

Most of those were in Alexandria, Giza, Gharbia, and Qena.

In Pics: Women appear at forefront of Elections scene in 2nd day of Presidential elections

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 10:33 GMT

Women, once again are taking the lead and appearing at forefront of the Elections scene with the highest attendance rates at the polling station on Monday, same as the first day of Egypt’s 2024 Presidential elections.

Egypt's expenditure on social care, protection rises to 9.5% of GDP in 2022

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 - 12:36 GMT

Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine al-Qabaj highlighted Tuesday that Egypt's expenditure on social care, protection and development rose to 9.5 percent of the GDP in 2022.

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.

Egypt opens 1st care home for blind elderly women

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 - 07:25 GMT

Egypt has opened the first care home for blind elderly women within the framework of the celebrations of the Charitable Investment Fund to support people with disabilities.

What does Egypt do to care for the elderly?

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 - 07:00 GMT

Providing the elderly with integrated health care rights, facilitating the payment of pensions, and providing a companion for the elderly in his home.

Caregivers who neglect, withhold care from elderly to be imprisoned: Egypt’s law

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 - 10:51 GMT

The law regulating the rights of the elderly in Egypt has set a punishment of imprisonment and fine to any one charged with caring for elderly person, and neglects to perform assigned duties.

Egyptian Senate produces 9 recommendations pertaining to social solidarity

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 - 02:20 GMT

The Senate is currently discussing during its plenary sessions the report prepared by its Financial and Economic Affairs Committee on the Economic and Social Development Plan for FY2022/2023 submitted by the government.

Egypt’s new law regulating Elderly rights witnessed fruitful cooperation between authorities: Parliamentarian

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 - 01:00 GMT

The Law regulating the Elderly Rights in Egypt has seen fruitful cooperation between legislative and executive authorities, Member of Parliament Ahmed Fathi said.

All you need to know about Egypt’s health care program for the elderly

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 - 02:46 GMT

The program provides early detection services for the most common health problems at this age.

What challenges are identified in Egypt's National Strategy for Human Rights

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 - 04:12 GMT

The strategy consists of four sections that encompass multiple areas of concern.

Egypt allocates mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics for elderly, pensioners 1-10 every month

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 - 11:25 GMT

The mobile clinics will be stationed in front of post offices and pension and insurance offices in all governorates

Elderly to represent 15% of Egypt’s population in 2100

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 - 10:00 GMT

“This undoubtedly requires more health, social and financial care,” Deputy Minister of Health Tariq Tawfiq said.

Time with grandparents may impact how kids view the elderly

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 - 11:42 GMT

Children and teens who spend a lot of time with their grandparents may be less likely than peers who don’t to have negative and stereotypical ideas about the elderly..

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