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Egypt reports highest local 24-hour Covid-19 death toll of 15
Disbursement of government handout to irregular workers starts 13 April
4 coronavirus cases detected in Aswan’s Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation
The foundation said in a statement late Wednesday that the Health Ministry was informed of the new Covid-19 cases to take the necessary procedures.
US records world highest 24-hour Covid-19 death toll of 1,632
‘We may have reached coronavirus curve peak’: Trump
Egypt’s Parliament to donate EGP 20m to Tahya Misr Fund
Move aimed at fighting coronavirus: parliamentary statement
UAE records highest number of new GCC COVID-19 infections Wednesday
Gulf state records 300 new cases, alongside Qatar at 153, Saudi Arabia 137 cases and Kuwait records 112
Egypt’s Covid-19 precautionary measures extended
Egypt reports 110 new cases, 9 deaths, raising total to 1,560 cases and 103 deaths
Environment Ministry allocates landfill cell to quarantined village’s waste
Village is currently under isolation after several COVID-19 infections were detected
Madbouly extends nighttime curfew to 23 April
Ministerial wages to be 20% for three months to support irregular workers, Tahya Misr Fund
Egypt wages uphill battle against coronavirus
Healthcare workers in frontline in challenge to flatten pandemic’s curve
NCW issues policy tracker for Covid-19 women-related responsive measures
NCW President Maya Morsy confirmed that the report monitors all policies and procedures taken by the authorities.
Al-Sisi urges limiting employees in office rather than work suspension
Egypt reports 128 new coronavirus cases, 9 new deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s coronavirus outbreak remains under control: Al-Sisi
‘Egypt’s private sector should not reduce its workers’ wages, we are committed to supporting them,’ says President Al-Sisi
’Stay Ready’ initiative launched in Egypt medical colleges to fight COVID-19
Many medical colleges have started to carry out the initiative, training sub-intern medical students and other final year student volunteers on ways to handle patients infected with the virus.
Cairo University provides initial treatment protocol for coronavirus
The treatment protocol suggests using two antiviral drugs, one of which selectively interferes with viral replication, with the other stimulating patient immunity to overpower the virus.
Cabinet denies enforcing coronavirus stage 3 restrictions
Cabinet warns of legal procedures against those who spread the rumours
Egypt reports 24-hour high of 149 new coronavirus cases
Country’s total cases stands at 1,322, death toll at 85
23.4% cost increase in treatment at state’s expense in 2019
The CAPMAS statement, released to mark World Health Day on 7 March, accounts for treatment given both in Egypt and abroad. It added that the 2019 costs for treatment reflect a 23.4% increase on the year before. In 2018, a total of 2.632 million patients had treatment at a cost of EGP 8.410bn.
Egypt welcomes first newborn to Covid-19 infected mother
The medical team followed the necessary prevention measures before the c-section, wearing protective suits. The operation was performed inside the Hospital’s hotel section.
Draft law expected on citizen donations to combat coronavirus
Donations to Tahya Misr Fund based on monthly salary range of EGP 5,000-20,000
Egypt Covid-19 infections rise to 1,173, death toll at 78
Al-Sisi inspects Armed Forces’ preparations to combat pandemic
Al-Sisi instructs Covid-19 testing for National Cancer Institute’s staff, patients
60 cancer patients at NCI tested negative for coronavirus, says Cairo University spokesperson
No Ramadan Iftar tables this year: Awqaf Ministry
Ministry says charities should instead directly help needy, underprivileged
Al-Sisi discusses Covid-19 combating efforts with African leaders
Private sector urges to contribute to continental efforts to curb pandemic under AU
National Cancer Institute closes temporarily after detecting 17 COVID-19 cases
Investigation opened to determine source of infection, says Cairo University spokesperson
Egypt confirms 1,070 Covid-19 infections, 71 fatalities so far
Two Egyptian military aircraft with medical aid arrived in Italy on Saturday
Egypt’s Health Minister arrives in Italy with medical supplies
President Al-Sisi orders two military aircraft with medical, disinfection supplies for Italy
Al-Sisi urges delay in national projects to 2021 amid Coronavirus outbreak
During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Housing Essam El-Gazzar, Al-Sisi urged for the highest precautionary levels be implemented at construction sites. This would include the provision of all health and safety requirements to workers at the sites.
Egyptian authorities helps repatriate 32,000 Ukrainians despite flight suspensions
Embassy negotiates Civil Aviation Ministry to transport further 150 citizens
Hundreds of Egyptians repatriated from US enter Covid-19 quarantine in Marsa Alam
Maged Fawzi, Chairperson of the EHA, said the returnees underwent medical examination for Covid-19 upon their arrival at Marsa Alam Airport.
Al-Sisi increases doctors’ monthly bonuses to EGP 2200: Moait
Supreme Council of University Hospitals already given EGP 100m for increase, says finance minister