Health Ministry
Health Ministry warns of ‘disaster’ in hospitals due to power outages
Egypt
July 29, 2012
Health Ministry warns of ‘disaster’ in hospitals due to power outages
The Health Ministry has warned of a “disaster” in hospitals due to the recent rolling blackouts. “We asked the Ministry…
Sabbahi: Raising medicine prices shows Morsy’s social bias
Egypt
July 7, 2012
Sabbahi: Raising medicine prices shows Morsy’s social bias
Former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi has criticized the government's decision to link the prices of medication sold locally to those…
Health Ministry to link medicine costs to prices abroad
Egypt
July 6, 2012
Health Ministry to link medicine costs to prices abroad
On Tuesday, the Health Ministry decided to link the prices of medications sold locally to those in Europe, the Gulf…
Health Ministry shuts down mineral water companies due to contamination
Egypt
June 12, 2012
Health Ministry shuts down mineral water companies due to contamination
The Health Ministry on Tuesday formally shut down seven mineral water companies after test results from random samples of groundwater…
Health Ministry to impose fines on hairdressers to curb hepatitis
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Health Ministry to impose fines on hairdressers to curb hepatitis
Hairdressers are likely to pay hefty fines if they do not commit to sterilizing their kits, said the assistant health…
Doctors Without Rights: Hospitals are ‘places for death’ under new budget
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Doctors Without Rights: Hospitals are ‘places for death’ under new budget
Doctors Without Rights said in a statement Monday that it rejects the 4.8 percent share of health in the state's…
Health Ministry investigates use of its cars in campaigning for Shafiq
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Health Ministry investigates use of its cars in campaigning for Shafiq
Health Minister Fouad al-Nawawy ordered Monday an immediate investigation into allegations that the supporters of presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq used…
Health Ministry prepares for Friday demonstration
Egypt
April 19, 2012
Health Ministry prepares for Friday demonstration
Deputy Health Minister Hesham Sheiha said the ministry has made preparations to ensure health services for Friday's demonstration in Tahrir…
Health Ministry opens first national stem cell research center in Egypt
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Health Ministry opens first national stem cell research center in Egypt
Egypt inaugurated its first stem cell research center at the Sheikh Zayed Hospital on Monday, and officials said it plans to…