H1N1
H1N1 testing at points-of-entry canceled
Egypt
January 11, 2010
H1N1 testing at points-of-entry canceled
The Health Ministry has decided to cancel mandatory H1N1 testing at airports and other points of entry into Egypt. According…
Today’s news: Complaints against H1N1 vaccinations, Ayaat train drivers sentenced, activists file case against Gaza wall
Egypt
January 5, 2010
Today’s news: Complaints against H1N1 vaccinations, Ayaat train drivers sentenced, activists file case against Gaza wall
Peace talks again made headlines today in all mainstream papers as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with Palestinian Authority President…
H1N1 vaccination campaign begins
Egypt
January 4, 2010
H1N1 vaccination campaign begins
The campaign to vaccinate school students against H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, was launched Sunday in six different governorates.In…
Pharmaceutical companies apply for local production of Tamiflu
Egypt
December 31, 2009
Pharmaceutical companies apply for local production of Tamiflu
Seventeen pharmaceutical companies in Egypt requested licenses from the health ministry to locally produce Tamiflu, the medicine used to treat…
Govt to vaccinate all students against H1N1
Egypt
December 24, 2009
Govt to vaccinate all students against H1N1
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has ordered the immediate vaccination of all school and university students against H1N1, commonly known as…
H1N1 death toll hits 86
Egypt
December 20, 2009
H1N1 death toll hits 86
The health ministry Sunday announced two more fatalities resulting from the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, bringing Egypt's total H1N1…
Health minister expects more H1N1 infections
Egypt
December 16, 2009
Health minister expects more H1N1 infections
During the 44th annual health conference on Monday, Health Minister Hatem el-Gabali warned of a more severe wave of the…
5 fall to H1N1 in one day; death toll hits 39
Egypt
December 10, 2009
5 fall to H1N1 in one day; death toll hits 39
Five people in different parts of the country reportedly succumbed to the H1N1 virus, commonly known as "swine flu," on…
Health expert accuses govt of ‘terrifying people’ over swine flu
Egypt
December 9, 2009
Health expert accuses govt of ‘terrifying people’ over swine flu
Egypt recorded on Monday its 32nd official death from H1N1, also known as swine flu, marking a sharp spike in…
Egypt ranks second in regional H1N1 rates
Egypt
December 9, 2009
Egypt ranks second in regional H1N1 rates
The government admitted Monday that Egypt has the second highest rate of H1N1 infections in the Middle East. The announcement…