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30% of COVID-19 related deaths among healthcare workers were women: Planning Minister

Women were most affected group of society by pandemic, says Hala El-Said

Developing countryside will enhance Egypt’s healthcare system: President Al-Sisi

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The head of the Tobacco Division at the FEI accuses the Government of singling out the industry, following proposed tax increases on tobacco products (Photo by Laurence Underhill)

Cigarette tax provides EGP 5.5bn annually to healthcare: Cabinet

Imposing new cigarette tax supports general state budget providing healthcare expenditure requirements, says Hossam El-Kawish

Prosecution investigates deaths following nurses’ strike in Alexandria

Nurses have pending financial dues since September, no response was made, claims Nursing Syndicate

Egypt and Israel admit goods to Gaza

Egypt transferred food supplies, while Israel transferred construction material

Doctors’ Syndicate to take action against non-payment of dues

Syndicate says proof exists that meetings with health ministry do not solve any problems

Abraaj open to offers for shares of Cairo Medical Centre, Cairo Investment and Real Estate Development (CIRA): Managing director

Abraaj Capital Group is monitoring new direct investment opportunities to acquire companies in different sectors, counting on political stability

Doctors lodge complaint against health minister

A complaint was filed against Al-Adawi by a board member in the Doctors’ Syndicate for “incitement against doctors”

EIPR releases damning report on health conditions in Egyptian prisons

Rights group finds living conditions, health care in prisons endanger detainees’ lives

New campaign aims to improve healthcare access for HIV patients

T3ayosh wants to prevent the discrimination it says HIV patients face in the healthcare industry

Reducing energy subsidies is ‘good’ but may raise prices: Egyptian Steel chairman

Investors welcome the move to reduce energy subsidies, but ask government to protect the poor from expected price jumps through social programmes

Doctors suspend two month-long strike

Decision was made by the syndicate’s bureau after two failed attempts to hold a general assembly meeting

Doctors refuse cabinet’s request to suspend strike

The doctors held talks with PM Mehleb, health minister on Sunday

Doctors, dentists and pharmacists start open ended strike

Doctors held an open ended strike in 2012 which lasted more than 80 days

Doctors strike back with escalatory decisions

Doctors call on health minister to resign during general assembly meeting; ministry says this is political use of union work

Doctors’ Syndicate, government conflict on strike attendance

Ministry of Health says 12% of hospitals participated in the seventh partial strike of the year; Doctors’ Syndicate says 80%

Doctors strike for the third time in 2014

The Doctors’ Syndicate will hold an extraordinary session of the general assembly within days

Union for Medical Professionals decides on open-ended strike

Doctors have already held two partial strikes, may follow the union’s decision

High participation in doctors’ second partial strike of the year

The Doctors Syndicate says that it will discuss ways to plan an escalation

Doctors’ Syndicate will protect striking doctors

The doctors have announced the protocol for their strike scheduled for Wednesday

Ministers announce final draft of law for medical professionals

Doctors have been holding negotiations with the ministers of health and finance this week

Doctors to start ‘partial strike’ on 1 January

Decision taken during an emergency session of the syndicate’s general assembly

New occupational diseases covered health insurance

Occupational cancer was added to the list of covered diseases, which occurs in environments where employees are exposed to the burning of fuels and coals, in addition to mental illnesses which may arise after having been exposed to violent accidents.