Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health warns of three diseases transmitted from mother to fetus

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 - 08:25 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population warned of three major diseases that can be transmitted from an infected mother to her fetus during pregnancy: hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis.

Comprehensive health insurance provides 117M medical services to 6M citizens: Ministry of Health

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 - 08:35 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced that the Comprehensive Health Insurance System has now been in operation for seven years.

Health Ministry: 18 million citizens benefit from early cancer detection initiative

Fri, 29 May 2026 - 02:00 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced that the Presidential Initiative for the Early Detection of Cancerous Tumors — including lung, prostate, colon, and cervical cancers — has provided free services to more than 18.129 million citizens aged 18 and above since its launch in June 2023 as part of the “100 Million Healthy Lives” initiative.

Ministry of Health: Developing Medical Services in New Alamein City

Fri, 29 May 2026 - 01:29 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population continues to develop medical services in New Alamein City by enhancing the efficiency of Alamein Model Hospital, which has become one of the most prominent modern medical facilities on the North Coast.

How will Egypt's Health Ministry balance remote work and patient care on Sundays?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 - 08:48 GMT

Following the government's decision to activate a remote work system every Sunday starting April 1, the Ministry of Health and Population has announced specific details regarding its operations.

Egypt’s Ministry of Health on high alert ahead of expected weather instability

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 - 06:03 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Tuesday that it has raised its alert level to maximum across all hospitals and health facilities.

Egyptian Ministry of Health Warns Against Child Marriage, Extends Gratitude to Ein Sehreya and United Media Services: “Her Childhood Is Her Right”

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 - 11:00 GMT

Egyptian Ministry of Health Warns Against Child Marriage, Extends Gratitude to Ein Sehreya and United Media Services: “Her Childhood Is Her Right”.

Health Ministry enhances digital infrastructure for state-funded healthcare

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 - 09:18 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population held a high-level meeting to discuss the modernization of databases and applications used in the state-funded citizen treatment system.

1.9 million students screened under “Our Children's Eyes, Our Future” Initiative

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 - 09:55 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has announced the successful completion of the first and second phases of the presidential initiative, "Our Children's Eyes, Our Future."

Egyptian hospitals on high alert following Rafah Crossing reopening, Health Ministry

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 - 09:04 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, chaired a high-level meeting of the Coordinating Committee for Receiving Patients and Wounded Arriving from the Gaza Strip.

Health Ministry: 20.6 million screened in chronic disease initiative

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 - 10:52 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced that more than 20.6 million citizens have been screened nationwide as part of a presidential initiative to treat chronic diseases and detect kidney disease early.

Egypt has not recorded any cases of Marburg virus, Ministry of Health

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 - 04:53 GMT

Egypt’s spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, said that Egypt has not recorded any cases of the Marburg virus disease.

Death toll in Gaza Strip rises to 65,174 since October 7

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 - 01:23 GMT

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Friday that the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 65,174 martyrs and 166,071 wounded since October 7, 2023.

3rd edition of ‘100 Days of Health’ campaign provides 36,268,788 medical services in 23 days

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 - 12:33 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced that 36,268,788 free medical services have been provided over the past 23 days since the launch of the 3rd edition of the ‘100 Days of Health’ campaign.

Death toll in Gaza rises to 54,927 martyrs since beginning of war

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 - 11:32 GMT

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 54,927 martyrs and 126,615 wounded since October 2023.

More than 3 million women examined as part of ‘Maternal and Fetal Health Care’ initiative

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 - 11:22 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that 3,251,000 women have been screened as part of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's ‘Maternal and Fetal Health Care’ initiative since its launch.

WHO Awards Egypt Certificate for Eliminating Human Malaria Transmission

Mon, 19 May 2025 - 01:23 GMT

Egypt received WHO certification for eliminating malaria transmission, marking a major public health milestone achieved under President Sisi’s health strategy.

60 million women examined as part of presidential initiative for women's health

Fri, 02 May 2025 - 12:27 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population confirmed that 60 million women have received medical examination services as part of the President's initiative to support women's health.

Fire near health ministry facilities in downtown Cairo brought under control

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 - 09:41 GMT

The incident left no injuries or fatalities.

Egypt receives 4 new births every minute: Health Ministry

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 08:34 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population said on Wednesday that the average number of births has reached 5,683 births per day, 237 births every hour, 4 births every minute, and one birth every 15 seconds.

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