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Egypt’s early detection of hearing impairment initiative examines 1 million newborns
According to a statement by the Health Ministry, the initiative was launched in September 2019 and aims to examine all newborns in the country.
38,000 COVID-19 home-isolation patients in Egypt receive treatment bags since May
A total of 36,567 of patients in home-isolation are adults, 1,761 patients are paediatric cases
Egypt’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 17,967 and 4,900 recoveries
19,578 rapid tests and 8,913 PCR tests have been conducted on healthcare workers, says Zayed
Zayed reviews essential healthcare services plan for Covid-19 battle
Military factories daily production of face masks expected to reach around 4.5 million this month, says El-Assar
779 Covid-19 infections, 52 deaths in Egypt so far
Situation is stable and Egypt is below global average: Health Minister
Egypt’s coronavirus cases rise to 465, pandemic accelerates globally
Spain’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses China, global deaths exceed 20,000
215k citizens in remote areas benefited from state-launched medical convoys
It’s part of presidential initiative ‘Decent Life’
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.
52,404 citizens registered in new health insurance system in South Sinai
Government promises to double expenditure on health in the new fiscal year
1.75 million prep. students examined as part of 100 Million Health Initiative: ministry
Initiative aims to protect upcoming generations from Hepatitis C
Health Minister reviews ‘100 Million Health’ initiative outcomes
Zayed to put forward more health initiatives in 2020
Examining 36,134 non-Egyptian expats under ‘100 Million Health’ initiative
Initiative extended its work for Egyptians until end of 2019
Family planning Initiative to be launched under “100 Million Heath” campaign: Zayed
Minister said Egypt will address issue in manner contrary to what has been done over past years
Minister of Health discusses ‘100m Health’ initiative with WB’s delegate
Agency delegate praises Egypt’s initiative, expresses willingness to support
Minister of Health launches second phase of ‘100 million Health’ initiative
Second phase targets over 20 million people in 11 governorates
We achieved 300% of waiting lists targets, says Minister of Health
Egypt has achieved a real progress in curing hepatitis C
Health topped priorities of Egyptian government
Egypt, France to sign agreement in January, aiming to improve health sector in Egypt
Over 890,000 citizens have undergone HCV screening in first week: Health Minister
Majority of participants aged from 26 to 45, says Zayed
Minister of Health visits patients of ‘waiting list’ initiative
Ministry previously launched a website and hotline to receive applications of those who want to undergo urgent surgeries or operations
Parliament demands government to put end to waiting lists of patients waiting to undergo surgeries: committee secretary
During first week of President Al-Sisi launching a six-month initiative to put an end to patients’ waiting lists for surgeries, medical intervention for critical cases initiative recorded 454
Health minister defends playing national anthem in hospitals
Decree is part of country’s surge in state-sponsored nationalism since early 1950s
South Sudan interested in collaborating with Egypt in health sector: Johnson
We aim to benefit from Egypt’s experience in defeating hepatitis, says minister
Only 5% of Al-Qoseir citizens infected with dengue fever: Health Minister
Emad El-Din visited the city of Al-Qosier on Tuesday, to follow up efforts to combat virus of dengue fever
Will state manage developing compulsory price for private clinic, hospital examinations?
The Ministry of Health is moving towards enacting legislations to oblige private hospitals and clinics to have pricing suitable for citizens
No increase in medicine prices this year: Minister of Health
The minister signed an agreement with medicine companies to increase prices of new group of drugs in August, says Al-Leithi
Pharmacists syndicate cancels strike following meeting with Minister of Health
The ministry approved four main demands of the syndicate after months of disputes and negotiations
Health Committee to summon minister of health on soluble medicines shortage
Health Ministry is negotiating with Nile Pharma and Nasr Pharma to increase their shares, say sources
Egypt to aid African countries in fight against Ebola
Mehleb reaffirmed Egypt’s readiness to send specialised medical convoys to assist African countries suffering from the Ebola virus
ECESR files report against president, prime minister
Report came after revolutionary denied appropriate treatment since 2011
Armed forces allocates EGP 1bn to upgrade 31 hospitals
Hospitals suffering from “deterioration in their performance”, health minister says