Latest in Health Highlight
Latest in Health
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
Advertising Area
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.
‘More progress needed’ to eradicate tropical diseases
Millions struggle with tropical diseases causing blindness and other disabilities. DW talks to expert Martin Kollmann about getting vital drugs to the communities that need them the most – amid war, famine and unrest.
Hydrate, detox with infused water
With the excessive amount of toxins our bodies absorb every day, cleansing your body and flushing out those toxins is essential to maintaining a healthy body. Not having the time may be a barrier to seeing this through for most of us. But by detoxing while drinking your daily intake of water, it is doable. …
How to treat heat strokes
In a heat wave, it is best to stay in an air-conditioned environment and only be outdoors is absolutely necessary
Sleep deprivation: it is more serious than you think
In today’s world, with our days going crazy as usual, not getting enough sleep is a serious problem. And it is more serious than you think. Some people think that depriving yourself of a couple of hours’ sleep for the sake of achieving more is alright. But when it comes to your chores and responsibilities, …
Tackling cavities and tooth decay the right way
Tooth decay occurs when sticky carbohydrates and sugars, such as bread, cakes, candy, toffee, and so on, stick to your teeth for a long duration long of time
When to visit a psychiatrist—Part three: what decisions are involved in psychiatric illness and care?
The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard is considered one of the first proponents of existential philosophy, at least 100 years before Sartre. It can be attributed to simple luck that existentialism was linked to Sartre’s name, forgoing other philosophers. Kierkegaard can also be credited for a quote that was later deemed to be crucial in the …
When to visit a psychiatrist—Part two: when do you head to a psychiatrist’s office?
To clarify the meaning of the word “problem”, this refers to when a symptom or issue affects life in the form of continuous damage or obstruction of functional performance.
Beat acne, the right way
Acne usually starts at puberty and may continue into adulthood. Many acne-sufferers will find their skin calms down by age 25, but often, adult acne does not emerge until the mid-twenties, even if someone has had clear skin most of their life.
Dance, a good move for people with Parkinson’s disease
Marc Vlemmix was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010, at the age of 38. The irony of his situation was inescapable: five years earlier he had founded a dance house. Dany Mitzman has this week’s Audio Story.
Detox for spring
Get rid of mood swings, headache, cravings, stress, and depression
Your child’s first visit to the dentist
A paediatric dentist should know how to deal with the child according to his intellectual maturity level, in order to make him cooperative enough during his dental visit while simultaneously comforting the anxious parents and giving them the best available treatment options
When to visit a psychiatrist—Part one: what is a psychiatrist?
Psychologists generally prefer to work in a team that includes a doctor, clinical psychologist, and a child specialist in cases involving children
Work that bump: Why exercise matters during pregnancy
New US guidelines recommend regular moderate exercise on most days for pregnant women. Unlike 20 years ago, experts now know that exercise benefits both mother and baby, even beyond pregnancy.
Japanese researchers grow skin and hair using reprogrammed stem cells
Japanese researchers have bred skin tissue out of reprogrammed stem cells. The tissue included sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Is it a first step towards the dream of “breeding” transplantable test-tube organs?