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Latest in Health
Lagging COVID-19 response to shield frail economy: Rouhani
In the past 24 hours Iran reported 123 deaths and 2,901 COVID-19 infections, bringing the total infections to 38,309, and death toll to 2,640
US reports first coronavirus-related death of an infant
Coronavirus cases soared in the US recording 122,246 infections, Italy death toll surpassed 10,000
New vaccine for COVID-19 released
The COVID-19 disease has spread to 34 countries, killing more than 2,600 people globally
First Coronavirus case detected in Egypt, had no symptoms: Health Ministry
Hala Zayed, Minister of Health, said that the patient tested positive for Coronavirus , but there were no symptoms until today. The virus is considered tone in its incubation period within the patient, meaning that the patient is not technically infected with the virus.
EgyptAir suspends flights to China starting 1 February as coronavirus spreads
Virus death toll in China rise to 170, first coronavirus case confirmed in India
CDC recommends that people should not use THC-containing e-cigarette, or vaping, products
CDC has identified vitamin E acetate as a chemical of concern among people with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI).
Egypt sponsors establishment of African academy for cochlear implants
4,000 children need cochlear implants in Egypt annually, says Khalifa
E-cigarettes offer a potentially reduced risk alternative to smoking
There has been debate worldwide on the effects of e-cigarettes and alternative smoking products such as vapes and tobacco heating products.
Egypt to become medical tourism hub, making significant progress in Hepatitis “C” eradication: Executive Director of Tour n’ Cure
“Egypt needs to focus on export this phase, bureaucracy significant challenge foreign investor faces here”
Takeda Pharmaceutical company concludes first Hodgkin lymphoma regional summit
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company held two meetings for scientific exchange and sharing experiences in relation to Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Takeda Pharmaceutical company organises first Hodgkin lymphoma regional summit in presence of international experts
Dr Hossam Kamel confirmed that Hodgkin lymphoma can be detected and treated in its early stages
Nobel prize in medicine 2018 goes to cancer researchers, Honjo, Allison
Prize winners discovered cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation
SGH group likely to inaugurate its Alexandria medical city late 2019
We receive 290,330 Egyptian patients, 4,772 foreign patients annually, says CEO
57357 Hospital pushes back against defamation attempts
Our advertising budget does not exceed 9%, legal maximum limit is 13%, says hospital’s medical director
Egypt’s experience in fighting hepatitis C: Story of a nation
Campaign resulted in curing about 2 million HCV patients in two years
1.5m treated for hepatitis C by end of 2017
Health Minister Ahmed Emad El-Din said that Egypt treated 1.5 million citizens infected with hepatitis C by the end of 2017. This came during his speech at the inauguration of a number of development projects in Menoufiya in the presence of Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi. “During 14 months, we completed check-ups for 5 million …
Dar el-Mona Medical Rehabilitation Resort launches the “International Rehabilitation Center”
We aim to combine international technology with Egyptian Expertise: Shehab Abdellatif
WHO celebrates World Antibiotics Awareness Week in Cairo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is celebrating the World Antibiotics Awareness Week from 13 to 19 November, in its regional office in Cairo, with the theme of this year’s campaign, “seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional before taking antibiotics”. The aim of the campaign is to advocate for the proper and responsible use of …
Lack of oxygen delays brain maturation in preterm infants
Previously, it was believed that lack of blood flow was causing preterm brain cells to die
Scientists link pancreatic cancer survival to four genes
Results showed that patients who had three or four of the altered genes had worse disease-free survival
Etisalat Egypt signs partnership agreement with Prime Pharma to treat Hepatitis C
Etisalat Egypt will sponsor the treatment of 1,200 Egyptian Hepatitis C patients in 2017
Government visits Paris to discuss social health insurance system: Ministry of Finance
System implementation to provide citizens with high quality health services, abiding by international standards
Egypt to implement new healthcare system in current FY: El-Garhy
AfDB agrees to provide grant to finance actuarial studies for new healthcare system
Kenyan salon offers free wigs to cancer patients
Diana Aketch, a Kenyan beautician in Nairobi is handing out free wigs to cancer patients who are losing their hair due to chemotherapy. Her goal is to aid survivors to recover and battle cancer related discrimination.
The Challenge of Autism: reading the signs and early intervention
Autism affects roughly 1 in 68 children. While the disorder is not particularly common, catching it at an early age is fundamental to assisting children with autism. And in Egypt, unfortunately there are only a select number of centres that can assist in detecting autism
European Inventor Awards highlight progress in treatment of HIV, Parkinson’s and cancer
The European Inventor Awards ceremony held in Lisbon highlighted some of the most outstanding scientific discoveries in the past year. The winner of the main award is poised to revolutionize HIV detection and treatment.
WHO says ‘no public health justification’ for postponing Olympics over Zika virus
The World Health Organization has rebuffed a call from health experts to postpone or move the Rio Summer Olympics over the Zika Virus. Health experts had called for the games to be postponed.
Life in the land of ‘cheap’ medicine
People who become severely ill in the poorer EU countries lose out twice: They have to fight not only against their illness, but also against a medical undersupply that often has rather strange causes.
When to visit a psychiatrist—Part 4: What do you expect from your psychiatrist?
In previous parts to this series, we were able to understand the types of the problems that would lead you to seek a psychiatrist, types of psychotherapists, and decisions related to ailments and treatments. Now it is time to talk about what you expect from your doctor, what are the specific rules for psychotherapy, and …
India’s war on tobacco and industry woes
India’s top court has ruled that tobacco companies must display larger health warnings on cigarette packs, giving a boost to the government’s latest move to reduce smoking and curb tobacco-related illnesses. DW examines.