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Magdy Yacoub to establish Port Said medical center
Life & Style

Magdy Yacoub to establish Port Said medical center

  Egyptian-British cardiothoracic surgeon Magdy Yacoub announced his plan to establish the Magdy Yacoub Center at Port Said’s al-Nasr Hospital,…
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
World

Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies

In a brash move likely to roil insurance markets, President Donald Trump will “immediately” halt payments to insurers under the…
Trump says he’s likely to sign healthcare order this week
World

Trump says he’s likely to sign healthcare order this week

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he likely will sign an order this week that is expected to allow Americans…
Trump’s healthcare push faces trouble as Congress returns
World

Trump’s healthcare push faces trouble as Congress returns

President Donald Trump’s effort to roll back Obamacare faced growing obstacles on Monday as Republicans who control the US Senate…
Health Ministry allocates LE90 million to treat Gaucher Disease patients
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Health Ministry allocates LE90 million to treat Gaucher Disease patients

The Health Ministry has announced cabinet approval to allocate LE90 million for cure of patients of Gaucher Disease. Mona al-Naqa,…
UNICEF: Lives of 24 million children threatened by conflict
Middle East

UNICEF: Lives of 24 million children threatened by conflict

Violence and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa threaten the lives of over 24 million children, most of…
Doctors blame many factors for futile care, themselves included
Health & Fitness

Doctors blame many factors for futile care, themselves included

Doctors who were asked about causes of inappropriate care at the end of life didn’t have to look far to…
Health insurance draft law to be focus of next Cabinet meeting
Egypt

Health insurance draft law to be focus of next Cabinet meeting

The final draft of the health insurance law will be discussed in the next Cabinet meeting, said Health Minister Ahmed…
Countries must invest more in mental health in hard times: WHO
Health & Fitness

Countries must invest more in mental health in hard times: WHO

Rich and poor countries alike must invest more in mental health care, especially during economic crises when rates of depression…
ECESR: Cairo has less than 34 hospital beds for every 10,000 Egyptians
Egypt

ECESR: Cairo has less than 34 hospital beds for every 10,000 Egyptians

Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb was shocked at he state of Egypt's deteriorating health care system during his recent visit to local…
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