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Food safety in Egypt: Will the new legislation bear fruit?
Environment

Food safety in Egypt: Will the new legislation bear fruit?

Food safety is a multi-layered problem involving an array of issues, whether environmental, health or economic in nature. What seems…
Asbestos, despite the ban, is killing people more than ever
Environment

Asbestos, despite the ban, is killing people more than ever

Egypt's asbestos factories were officially closed down in 2005, and yet the impact of this extremely dangerous material is being…
Egypt detains former minister over pesticides
Egypt

Egypt detains former minister over pesticides

An Egyptian investigating judge ordered a former agriculture minister detained for questioning over accusations that he allowed the import of…
Mubarak yet to be examined by German medical team, says Health Minister
Egypt

Mubarak yet to be examined by German medical team, says Health Minister

Egypt's ailing ex-President Hosni Mubarak has not yet been checked by any foreign medical teams, according to statements made by…
German team to check Mubarak for alleged cancer
Egypt

German team to check Mubarak for alleged cancer

A team of German doctors is expected to arrive to the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh to check on…
Mubarak’s lawyer: Egypt’s former president has cancer
Egypt

Mubarak’s lawyer: Egypt’s former president has cancer

Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak is suffering from cancer, his defense lawyer said on Monday, citing a medical report to…
Water in Cairo: A reason for panic?
Environment

Water in Cairo: A reason for panic?

Egyptians often joke about the quality of their tap water, foreigners are strongly advised not to try their luck by…
Environmental breaches could lie behind cancer increase
Environment

Environmental breaches could lie behind cancer increase

Enforcement of laws, good education and absence of corruption are ways to prevent an increase in cancerous pollutants that have…
Coca-Cola: Carcinogenic glasses not available on Egyptian market
Egypt

Coca-Cola: Carcinogenic glasses not available on Egyptian market

Sets of themed Coca Cola drinking glasses that were recalled from the US market for containing carcinogenic material were never…
Poor grain storage fuels rising cancer rates
Egypt

Poor grain storage fuels rising cancer rates

Poor grain storage conditions fuel increases in cancer rates, according to participants of a recent series of Food Security Policy…
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