Health Ministry
Egypt’s health minister referred to Doctors’ Syndicate disciplinary board over ‘offensive’ statements
Egypt
March 1, 2016
Egypt’s health minister referred to Doctors’ Syndicate disciplinary board over ‘offensive’ statements
The Egyptian Doctors' Syndicate referred the health minister to investigation before the syndicate's disciplinary board for professional ethics over remarks…
Egypt’s anti-torture center El Nadeem remains open, health ministry ‘fabricating facts’: director
Egypt
February 25, 2016
Egypt’s anti-torture center El Nadeem remains open, health ministry ‘fabricating facts’: director
The Health Ministry said on Wednesday that El Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture committed two…
Five blinded Tanta hospital patients to be treated in Germany at state’s expense
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Five blinded Tanta hospital patients to be treated in Germany at state’s expense
Health and Population Minister Ahmed Emad-el-din Rady issued five ministerial decisions on Tuesday approving travel to Germany for five patients…
Over 68,000 kg of food unfit for human consumption destroyed: Health Ministry
Egypt
February 22, 2016
Over 68,000 kg of food unfit for human consumption destroyed: Health Ministry
The Health and Population Ministry announced Monday that 68,851 kg of food and 5,783 liters of juices were destroyed in…
Substance used in treating Tanta patients not registered by ministry: minister
Egypt
February 8, 2016
Substance used in treating Tanta patients not registered by ministry: minister
Health Minister Ahmed Emad Eddine said that the Avastin used in treating patients who went blind in Tanta is not…
Health ministry targets treatment of 300,000 hepatitis patients in 2016
Egypt
January 16, 2016
Health ministry targets treatment of 300,000 hepatitis patients in 2016
The Health and Population Ministry announced on Saturday that it will target the treatment of 300,000 hepatitis C patients in…
Health insurance draft law to be focus of next Cabinet meeting
Egypt
January 6, 2016
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…
Health Ministry approves new diabetes drug
Egypt
December 24, 2015
Health Ministry approves new diabetes drug
The Health and Population Ministry approved Wednesday a new drug to adjust the level of blood sugar over a 24-hour…
Health Ministry takes precautionary measures against bird flu
Egypt
December 14, 2015
Health Ministry takes precautionary measures against bird flu
The Health Ministry has announced that it is taking all the necessary precautionary measures to limit the spread of the…
Health Ministry announces new Hep C drug Qurevo
Egypt
October 9, 2015
Health Ministry announces new Hep C drug Qurevo
A new drug to tackle Hepatitis C will be available in the next few days, announced the Health Ministry at…