Latest in Tag: health Highlight
Latest in Tag: health

New health insurance bill should cover all citizens, diseases: EIPR
EIPR outlines set of recommendations for medical insurance bill

Esraa El-Taweelâs family thankful for her release, even if conditional
El-Taweel will resume physiotherapy after five months of detention under security control

Esraa El-Taweel to be released, charges remain: Defence lawyer
El-Taweel has been in need of treatment a bullet injury during her six months in detention

Prime Minister to review comprehensive study Health Insurance Bill
The bill aims to provide health insurance for low income citizens
Unhappiness and early death not linked in women
Contradicting previous studies, scientists have revealed that – in women – there is no link between unhappiness and longevity. Data from more than 700,000 British women found similar ages of death

Survey shows hepatitis infection rates falling: Health Minister
Liver doctor questions validity of survey data, saying sample was too small

Dawn of the designer babies? Here’s an idiot’s guide to human gene editing
Human gene editing tools have existed for years, raising hopes of preventing incurable diseases. These tools are now coming to fruition. So it’s high time we learned more about our brave new world. What is human gene editing? Gene editing is a broad field in science. When it comes to human gene editing, we’re talking …

Male vs. female brains – just how big are the differences?
There are certain characteristics within male and female brains that are more pronounced. As an Israeli-German research team found out, a “mostly male” or “mostly female” brain is the exception, rather than the rule. Most humans have both female and male characteristics that make up their brain structure. Scientists came to this conclusion after analyzing …

Reproductive health in Egypt neglected, must be incorporated in curriculums: Abdel Tawab
“Learning reproductive health has nothing to do with wrong sexual practices; on the contrary, learning it protects against risks of wrong sexual behaviours,â Dr. Nahla Abdel Tawab, Country Director of Population Council-Egypt. The culture of silence prevalent in the Egyptian society on reproductive health in youths may have cast a heavy shadow on the degree …

Health minister outlines long-term strategy for development
The minister finalised the new medical insurance law, among other decisions

Esraa El-Taweelâs published confessions just ârumoursâ: Defence team
News reports published El-Taweelâs alleged testimonies which included her involvement in an assassination attempt

Health Ministry agrees to amend Mehrezâs cause of death to meningitis
Ministry changes its earlier report on doctorâs death, instead of âcar accidentâ

Doctorsâ Syndicate criticises health ministry report on doctorâs death
The syndicateâs reports on the deceased doctor stated she was infected with Meningitis

Appeal to be issued for Esraa El-Taweelâs release
Al-Taweelâs detention was renewed Monday for allegedly belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood

Ministry of Health bans photography in public hospitals
Most pictures received were from patients, not doctors, says healthy advocacy group

Al-Sisi discusses development plans with health, transportation ministers
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi discussed the transference of Egyptian doctors to foreign countries to benefit from the professional qualifications available

Health ministry aims to prevent dengue fever spread in Assiut
About 200 citizens were diagnosed with common fever symptoms

Borg Al-Arab detainee âslowly dyingâ amid reluctance to provide medical treatment
Abdel Karim is dealing with complications due to a cardiac blood clot

69 cases of illness, 6 injuries during parliamentary elections
Seven were injured from live ammunition and rubber bullets after a fight between two families in Fayoum

Interior ministry criticised as Esraa El-Taweel is denied healthcare
Doctors’ Syndicate calls on interior ministry to allow doctors visit for needed treatment

Measles vaccine safe: Health minister
Parents have raised concerns regarding safety and hygiene of the coming national vaccinations campaign

Observer missions document violations, voter turnout during both election days
Journalists Against Torture Observatory documented 7 incidents of assault on journalists in different governorates

Delayed opening of some polling stations, effective security procedures on first day of elections
NCHR, ECWR and Maat foundations released reports on their observations and violations committed on first election day

1 dead in Beheira, 7 others injured: Health ministry
School principle in Beheira died of cardiac arrest while monitoring elections

Prime minister examines health, transportation sectors in Alexandria
135 buses from the public transportation in Alexandria were repaired in 2015

Egyptâs Virus C: Organised virus, disorganised state
Even with a revolution and multiple massacres the reported Egyptian death toll is, approximately, 5,000 dead. However, a far bigger killer, Hepatitis, aka Virus C, and related liver diseases decimate nearly 45,000 annually. But without creative solutions, prevention, and organisation the Egyptian government is falling behind in the one of its biggest battles: not the …

62 people treated in Assiut for severe fever: Health ministry
The ministry formed a team of doctors for field medical assistance and to examine Assiut villages

Ministry of Health to apply smartcard system in Suez
Ministry plans to enhance healthcare facilities following ministerâs visit to hospitals

Investment complaints unit resolves conflicts, accelerates decision-making: Administrative Prosecution Authority head
There is no contradiction between the role of disciplinary committees and the State Council, says Judge Sameh Kamal

3 doctors referred to investigation following studentâs death
Medical negligence continues to take more lives in Egypt