COVID

WHO Director-General commends Egypt's efforts to reach int'l deal on pandemic prevention

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 - 05:47 GMT

WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commended Egypt's strenuous efforts, along with countries such as France, South Africa and Brazil to draft and negotiate a convention, agreement, or other international instrument, under the WHO Constitution, to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.

We are able to produce 60% of vaccines in Africa by 2040, Egypt’s Minister of Health

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 - 10:47 GMT

Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said that Egypt is able to produce up to 60 percent of vaccines by 2024.

Sisi: establishing national project for producing Plasma was my dream since 2012

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 02:07 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi said that establishing a national factory for producing plasma has been his dream since 2012, that didn’t come true until 2020.

New COVID mutant EG.5 affects upper respiratory system: Official

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 01:25 GMT

The currently available vaccine is free of charge, he said, adding that the ministry has called on high-risk groups, such as those with chronic diseases, to obtain booster doses in order to confront infection with the new mutant Eg.5.

Egypt's reveals preventive measures against new COVID mutant 'Eris'

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 07:30 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population revealed a package of preventive measures to protect against infection with the new mutant of the Coronavirus, Eris.

Egyptian president addresses nation on economic crisis from 'Decent Life' village

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 - 11:42 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inspected Wednesday projects implemented within Decent Life initiative at Al Abaadeya village located in Beheira governorate.

All isolation hospitals closed as COVID situation no longer distubring: Egyptian Ministry

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 - 12:35 GMT

The ministry said that hospitals have returned to their normal work in providing services to the public away from the restrictions of Corona.

Egypt receives 2M doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 - 07:42 GMT

The Ministry of Health has called on citizens to register for the booster of Covid-19 vaccine after it received more than 2 million Pfizer doses last week.

Egypt receives first shipment of modified Pfizer vaccines against COVID-19

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 - 09:02 GMT

This shipment is part of two million doses that will be shipped to Egypt later over this week, the statement added, noting that the state is planning to diversify and expand the anti-coronavirus vaccines

Study: Egypt witnessed positive economic performance due to increased COVID recovery rate, booming tourism

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 12:16 GMT

Egypt's fiscal year 2021/2022 witnessed positive economic performance as the recovery rates of COVID-19 surges, and the Egyptian tourism flow sees strong return, according to a recent study.

COVID-19 has not ended in Egypt but cases are mild, no deaths reported: Official

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 - 12:00 GMT

COVID-19 cases in Egypt have been controlled, and the cases detected are mild.

Presidential health adviser urges parents to get 12-18 yrs kids vaccinated against Covid

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 03:13 GMT

Speaking to ETC satellite TV channel on Monday evening, Tag Eddin warned of active respiratory viruses during winter, noting that chest disease hospital nationwide offer treatment and testing services, as well as the flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

Egypt's Health Ministry gives re-assuring remarks on syncytical virus

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 - 12:50 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Health held a press conference to update citizens on the Respiratory syncytial virus and the rate of infection this year, compared to previous years.

Health Ministry urges citizens to receive seasonal flu, COVID vaccines ahead of winter season

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 - 08:58 GMT

Hosni also highlighted the decline in the rates of infections and their severity, as the mild and medium cases recorded reached 85%.

Health minister heads for Sharm to review COP27 health preparations

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 - 11:26 GMT

Spokesman for the ministry Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the minister will tour the quarantine department at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport and a number of health facilities in the Red Sea resort city.

Qatar confirms COVID test requirements for World Cup fans

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 - 12:29 GMT

Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday.

Egypt reaches zero deaths for coronavirus: Presidential Heath adviser

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 - 11:06 GMT

Egypt’s adviser to the President for Health Affairs, Muhamad Awad Tag El Din, said that Covid-19 deaths in the country had reached zero.

Health min. reviews developments on monkeypox in Egypt

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 - 08:55 GMT

Egypt’s Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar reviewed during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday a report on the latest developments on the spread of coronavirus and monkeypox at the local and global levels.

Covid-19 situation in Egypt stable, infection cases drop: Presidential adviser

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 - 11:57 GMT

Speaking to ETC TV channel, he reiterated on Tuesday that all citizens need to get Covid-19 vaccinations and adopt all precautionary measures.

No conflict between obtaining both seasonal flu and COVID vaccines: Health Spox

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 - 09:10 GMT

The seasonal influenza vaccine reduces the chances of contracting the disease and protects against complications

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