March 25
Egypt: Ministry of Agriculture Denies News of Deadly Virus Affecting Poultry
The Cabinet's media center has denied reports claiming that a new deadly virus is affecting poultry in farms. Read more »
March 14
Egypt: Health Ministry Enhances Support for Sudanese, Palestinian Communities
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, met with Carlos Oliver, the Head of the United Nations Migration Mission in Cairo, along with his delegation. The… Read more »
January 01
Egypt: Education Ministry, Efpa Ink Health Awareness Protocol
Education Minister Reda Hegazy inked a co-operation protocol with Board Chairman of the Egyptian Family Planning Association (EFPA) Talaat Abdel Qawi on spreading health awareness… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Egypt: PM - Egypt Aspires to Become Global, Regional Pharmaceutical Hub
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has emphasized the State's continued efforts to provide medicines and various medical supplies to hospitals, noting that Egypt aspires to become a… Read more »
September 30, 2023
Egypt: Presidential Decrees Approving Jica Loan for Supporting Egypt's Health Program, Agreement On Egypt's Hosting of the HQ of the African Space Agency
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued Decree no. 171 of 2023 approving exchanged letters between the Egyptian and Japanese governments on a 44 billion yen loan offered by the Japan… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Egypt: Dragon Fruit Planting Expands in Sinai
The highly-priced dragon fruit is being cultivated in Egypt's Sinai, Youm7 reported on Saturday. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Egypt: National Dialogue Proposes Teaching Birth Control in Schools, Universities
National Dialogue proposed teaching population and birth control subjects in schools and universities in a closed session on Tuesday. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Egypt: Health Min. Follows Up Progress of 100 Healthy Days Campaign
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar on Thursday held a meeting to follow up the assessment and progress of the 100 Healthy Days campaign to enhance healthcare services for… Read more »
June 24, 2023
Egypt: Minister - 100,000 Citizens Examined Within Presidential Initiative to Detect Cancerous Diseases
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Friday 23/06/2023 that as many as 100,000 citizens were examined within the presidential initiative to detect cancerous diseases. Read more »
April 09, 2023
Egypt: Govt Denies Any Change in Application Procedures for Treatment At State Expense
The Media Center of the Cabinet denied on Sunday 9/4/2023 reports about changing the steps taken to get treatment decisions at State expense. Read more »
Egypt: New Health Initiative to Be Launched Soon for Early Detection of Tumors - Spokesman
A new initiative will be launched by the Health Ministry for the early detection of tumors, according to Spokesman for the Health Ministry Hossam Abdel Ghaffar on Sunday 9/4/2023. Read more »
March 09, 2023
Egypt: Initiative to Support Women's Health Screened 33 Million - Health Minister
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Thursday that 33 million women have been screened as part of the presidential initiative to support women's health. Read more »
March 04, 2023
Egypt: Health Minister Inspects Abbasiya Mental Health Hospital
Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar on Saturday 04/03/2023 inspected Cairo's Abbasiya Mental Health Hospital to monitor services and an ongoing project to… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Egypt: Madbouli Witnesses Inking 3 MOUs With Qatari Companies in Field of Healthcare
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli witnessed the ceremony of inking three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between the Egyptian Health Ministry and a number of Qatari… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Egypt: U.S.$9.13 Million From Global Environment Facility to Support Clean Air Projects in Cairo #AfricaClimateCrisis
Environment Minister Yasmin Fouad has announced that a grant worth 9.13 million dollars will be provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to expand the range of a project… Read more »
February 25, 2023
Egypt: Health Minister Inspects Tumors Institute Project in Damietta
Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar directed to swiftly finalize a project of a tumors institute in Damietta. Read more »
February 10, 2023
Egypt: 237,000 Newborns Examined As Part of Egypt's Presidential Initiative - Health Ministry
Ministry of Health announced that 237,000 newborns have been examined as part of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's initiative for the early detection of genetic disorders in… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Egypt: Egypt, Japan Discuss Health Cooperation
Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed on Thursday 2/2/2023 with Japanese Ambassador here Oka Hiroshi and his accompanying delegation ways of promoting… Read more »
January 21, 2023
North Africa: Solidarity Minister Stresses Support for Arab Forum for Women's Health
Social Solidarity Minister Nivine Kabbag said her ministry can support the Arab Forum for Women's Health through spreading awareness about the importance of protecting women's… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Egypt: President El-Sisi Inaugurates Two Plants for the Production of Medical and Industrial Gas and a Tri-Generation Plant
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated on Monday morning 26/12/2022 two plants for the production of medical and industrial gas and a tri-generation plant in the chemical… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Egypt: Sisi Urges Rolling Out Incentive Packages for Medical Teams
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has instructed the government to roll out incentive packages for medical teams at basic healthcare facilities. Read more »
December 03, 2022
Egypt: Health Minister - Egypt Ranks 26th Worldwide for Medical Tourism
Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Friday 02/12/2022 that Egypt ranked fourth regionally and 26th globally in the Medical Tourism Index. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Egypt: 98% of RSV-Infected People Have Cold-Like Symptoms - Health Ministry Spox
Spokesman for the Ministry of Health Hosam Abdel Ghaffar said 98% of people infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have cold-like symptoms. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Egypt: Govt Denies Shortage in Oncology Drugs in Governmental Hospitals
The cabinet media center on Monday3/10/2022 denied reports on the shortage of oncology drugs in governmental hospitals across the country. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Egypt: Makram Visits Child Yasseen Hossam At Cancer Institute
Minister of State for Emigration Nabila Makram said on Monday that Egypt is witnessing a quantum leap in the medical services it offers, particularly as part of the 100 Million… Read more »