Latest in Tag: health Highlight
Latest in Tag: health
Egypt receives 4 first of regional kind health units
Health Minister meets Ecopat Board of Directors head to discuss cooperation in Egypt’s health sector
Six sectors likely to change following global health crisis
World has seen vastly different life experiences due to pandemic
Developing countryside will enhance Egypt’s healthcare system: President Al-Sisi
Over 12 million women were examined as part of nationwide Women’s Health initiative
Work underway in 5 governorates to apply comprehensive health insurance
Egypt’s comprehensive health insurance will cover whole country within 10 years: Maait
Race to develop 11 hospitals, 112 health units worth EGP 12.3bn in Aswan: Governor
Finance of EGP 54m granted to support 65 university, government hospitals, says Egyptian Cure Bank
14.7% increase in health expenditures during H1 of FY 2020/21: Maait
Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, said that the first half (H1) of fiscal year (FY) 2020/21 witnessed an increase in health sector expenditures by about 14.7%, mainly directed to finance medical requirements to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic, and increased allocations for health insurance. The minister added that these expenditures included funding to continue supporting …
Egypt secured $477m in development financing for health during 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation secured $477m in development financing through 7 agreements supporting the healthcare sector
Egypt’s COVID-19 control strategy aims to preserve health, maintain economic activity: Planning Minister
Minister Hala El-Said added that the government’s proactive policies relied on a clear and thoughtful plan targeting all social groups and sectors to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Egypt, UAE health officials discuss COVID-19 vaccine supply plan
Zayed and Al Owais discussed the novel coronavirus (COVID19) vaccine supply plan to Egypt, in the presence of the Egyptian Ambassador to the UAE, the Emirati Consul to Egypt, and Mohamed Hassani, the Assistant of Minister of Health for public Health initiatives affairs.
Egypt’s daily COVID-19 figures monitored by health institutions: Official
Pfizer uses new method for vaccine based on strengthening antibodies, says Tag El-Din
687 hotels across Egypt receive health and safety certificates
They are awarded to hotels following the verification by inspection teams that they meet all safety regulations set by the Ministry of Health.
43 floating hotels in Egypt obtain health and safety certificates
Inspection committees approve 26 floating hotels between Luxor and Aswan, two in Cairo last week
Despite COVID-19, governments uphold support for women’s health and rights
A year ago, at the landmark Nairobi Summit on ICPD25, the world came together to commit to ending preventable maternal death, the unmet need for contraception, and gender-based violence and harmful practices like child marriage and female genital mutilation, by 2030. At that Summit, more than 8,000 delegates from 170 countries made 1,250 financial and other commitments in support of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
80% of South Sinai residents registered for new health insurance system
Health Minister follows up implementation of new health insurance system in South Sinai
MSMEDA, NGOs to launch environmental, health awareness campaigns
EGP 140m earmarked for range of environmental, health, kindergarten services and illiteracy eradication projects
Laughter Yoga: Non-conventional exercise brings health and wellness to its practitioners
Laughing, even for no reason, can only be good, and when mixed with yoga as Laughter Yoga, it helps patients overcome illnesses such as cancer and depression
Egypt’s comprehensive health insurance system reaches Ismailia
Ismailia is one of five governorates taking part in first phase of new system
Nestlé intensifies efforts to maintain health and safety measures across all factories
To fight economic hardships imposed by the pandemic, the Egyptian government implemented a strategy to support the business sector, as it navigated through the economic turmoil. The success of this strategy has been reflected through readiness of the most affected industries to re-operate as markets reopened.
Egypt’s health spending up to 3% of GDP in FY 2020/21: Maait
Allocations for education sector have been increased to 6% of GDP, says Finance Minister
12 hotels in Egypt receive health, safety certificate to reopen last week
Total of 668 hotels across 23 governorates have so far received certificates to reopen
Egypt refutes claims of deteriorating inmate health at Borg Al-Arab Prison
The ministry noted that the claims, published via the Facebook page of a TV satellite channel affiliated to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, are baseless, the statement added.
FRA approves Wafa Life Insurance Egypt’s licence for life, health insurance
Egyptian market operations boasts EGP 150m in shareholder equity
Egypt offers financial aid to families of COVID-19 fatalities among health workers
Medical Professions Risk Fund will pay compensation retroactively dating back to first coronavirus case among health workers in Egypt
Recent increase in Egypt COVID-19 cases anticipated, no new waves: Health Official
Egypt is negotiating to secure a share of US COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer
Slight increase in Egypt’s COVID-19 cases does not mean new wave: Health official
Surge Minor rise in infections attributed to citizens’ non-commitment to precautionary measures
Egypt, EIB discuss cooperation on transport, agriculture, health
Al-Mashat said meeting tackled how recently approved €1.1bn funding put towards financing 3 National Authority for Tunnels project
Egypt allocates EGP 258.5bn to health sector in 2020/21 budget
Allocations for pre-university education sector come to EGP 241.6bn, higher education EGP 122bn, and scientific research EGP 60.4bn
Recording no COVID-19 fatalities more important than no infections: Health Official
Ministry of Health reports 479 new coronavirus cases raising total to 92,062
German companies eager to engage with Egypt’s health sector experience: Ambassador Nunn
Nunn said, “We all see how Egypt has managed, despite the high case numbers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), to keep casualties relatively low, and this would not be possible without modern technology and an adequate stock of supplies, besides professional medical staff.”
Egypt should expect second COVID-19 wave in November: Health Official
On Saturday, Health Ministry reported 698 new coronavirus cases raising total to 87,172