Ministry of Health and Population

Egypt’s ‘Women's Health Initiative’ comes as part of Int'l protocols to face breast cancer, Health min.

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 - 09:29 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population said on Monday that the Women's Health Initiative comes as par of the latest global protocols for facing breast cancer.

Egypt to announce treatment protocol against COVID-19 for children

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 - 03:18 GMT

Egypt to announce a children-intended treatment protocol ageist COVID-19 next week according to Dr. Hossam Hosny, the head for the scientific committee to combat Corona at the Ministry of Health and Population.

Egypt’s Health Ministry coordinate with different authorities to set vaccination strategy

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 - 01:18 GMT

Egypt’s Health Ministry is working on a strategy to organize the vaccination process for Egyptians which expected to start next week with doctors and Health workers.

Egypt's COVID-19 recovery rate hikes to 32.9%: Health Min.

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 - 01:41 GMT

Statistics for the Ministry of Health and Population revealed, Wednesday that the recovery rates for people infected with coronavirus in quarantine hospitals have risen to 32.9 percent for the first time since the beginning of the cri

Number of ‘Cancer Institute Explosion’ victims, injured rises

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 - 12:25 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced that the number of victims in “The National Cancer Institute Explosion” became 20 instead of 19, including four bodies whose identity is still unknown.

President Sisi urges obesity, birth rate reduction

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 - 01:35 GMT

The treatment of around 360,000 patients on waiting lists over three years costs LE18 billion.

Screening reveals 732, 732 hepatitis C patients in Egypt

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 - 01:07 GMT

The screening identified 5,3 million diabetes patients, and 3.6 million hypertension patients.

3 die, 12 fall into coma in public hospital Saturday

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 - 11:42 GMT

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly asked Minister Hala Zayed to head to the hospital immediately.

Min. of Endowments sets plan to raise awareness on population growth

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 - 02:27 GMT

Ministry of Endowments set a plan in cooperation with Ministry of Health to launch caravans, meetings and seminars raising awareness on population growth.

Egypt’s insulin stock to suffice patients’ need for 4 months

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 - 10:50 GMT

Insulin stock in public and private companies will meet the needs of diabetics for the upcoming four months

Medical security plan set during presidential election

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 - 11:31 GMT

Ministry of Health and Population set a comprehensive medical insurance plan to deal with any security-threatening incidents during the election.

International Organ transplantation center to be established in Egypt

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 - 01:41 GMT

Ministry of Health and Population will establish the biggest international organ transplantation center in the Middle East at El-Sheikh Zayed Al-Nahyan Hospital.

Child marriage leads to stunted child growth: Health Min

Sat, 23 Dec 2017 - 08:28 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Saturday that 40 percent of child marriages under 18 lead to stunted growth of children.

Completion of the plan for elimination violence against children

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 - 04:05 GMT

Minister of Health announced the completion of the strategic framework for the plan of eliminating violence against children, to be launched early 2018.

Rady launches a family planning campaign in Kafr El-Sheikh

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 02:06 GMT

Health minister announced the Launching of a free campaign for family planning in Kafr El-Sheikh under the slogan "Egypt's development, two children only."

Death toll of Egyptian pilgrims rises to 40: Ministry of Health

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 - 08:16 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population reported on Saturday that death toll of Egyptian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia rose to 40 deaths

Death toll of Egyptian pilgrims rises to 17- MoH

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 - 04:10 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population reported on Friday the death of two Egyptian pilgrims. The total number of dead Egyptian pilgrims rose to 17

Egypt to be free of Hepatitis C in 18 months: minister

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 - 11:28 GMT

A methodic plan has been developed to get rid of Hepatitis C virus in a year and a half, said Ahmed Emad, Minister of Health and Population in a press conference in the administrative capital.

FGM 'awareness cards' to be distributed with vaccine cards

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 - 11:24 GMT

‘Awareness cards’ about the dangers of Female Genital Mutilation are to be distributed along with female vaccination cards throughout Egypt .

Egypt targets 2.5 children per woman: Health Ministry

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 - 05:20 GMT

Egypt seeks to bring down the fertility rate from 3.5 children per woman to 2.5, according to statements by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health

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