Ministry of Health and Population

Ministry of Health receives 71 million visits as part of presidential initiative to support women's health

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 - 09:53 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced that it has recorded 70,591,515 visits by women receiving screening and awareness services under the President's Sustainable Initiative to Support Egyptian Women's Health since its launch in July 2019.

19 million Egyptians benefit from early cancer detection initiative, Health Ministry

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 - 11:13 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced that the Presidential Initiative for the Early Detection of Cancerous Tumors (lung, prostate, colon, and cervical cancers) has provided free screening services to 19.132 million citizens aged 18 and older since its launch in June 2023 as part of the "100 Million Healthy Lives" initiative.

Health Ministry: 10.5 million primary school students screened in presidential initiative

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 - 02:49 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that 10,556,000 primary school students have been screened as part of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's initiative for the early detection of anemia, obesity, and stunted growth since its launch on October 5, 2025.

Health Ministry: Over 21.2 million citizens screened in chronic disease early detection initiative

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 - 02:14 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced that 21,259,093 citizens nationwide have been screened as part of the Presidential Initiative for the Screening and Treatment of Chronic Diseases and Early Detection of Kidney Disease since its launch in September 2021.

In collaboration with the Presidential Initiative AstraZeneca Egypt and the Ministry of Health and Population Launch Early Detection and Treatment Campaign Against Liver Cancer

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 - 02:39 GMT

AstraZeneca Egypt has announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population to inaugurate a campaign focused on the early detection and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), one of the most common types of primary liver cancer in Egypt.

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."

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