Health Ministry
840 killed in Egypt’s revolution, health ministry official says
Egypt
April 4, 2011
840 killed in Egypt’s revolution, health ministry official says
The number of people killed in the 25 January revolution has reached 840, an Egyptian Health Ministry official said. Hesham…
Pharmacists Syndicate: Over 100 medications in short supply
Egypt
January 23, 2011
Pharmacists Syndicate: Over 100 medications in short supply
There is a deficiency of over 100 vital medications in the Egyptian market, for most of which no alternatives exist,…
Health Ministry takes emergency measures to prepare for bad weather
Egypt
January 17, 2011
Health Ministry takes emergency measures to prepare for bad weather
The Ministry of Health has decided to adopt special procedures at all ambulance and emergency units across Egypt, to be…
Egypt announces 30 H1N1 deaths since October
Egypt
December 20, 2010
Egypt announces 30 H1N1 deaths since October
During the week of 12-18 December, 218 cases of the H1N1 virus (commonly known as swine flu) were reported in…
Doctors syndicate rejects Abbasiya Psychiatric Hospital demolition
Egypt
December 19, 2010
Doctors syndicate rejects Abbasiya Psychiatric Hospital demolition
The doctors syndicate rejected a Health Ministry resolution to demolish the Abbasiya Psychiatric Hospital and build a replacement elsewhere.
Health Ministry launches campaign against counterfeit drugs
Egypt
October 18, 2010
Health Ministry launches campaign against counterfeit drugs
The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that it is launching a new campaign under the title “Your source of…
US delegation in Cairo evaluates drugs standards
Egypt
July 11, 2010
US delegation in Cairo evaluates drugs standards
A six-member delegation from the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) visited the National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCR) laboratories…
Health Ministry: 7.5mn Egyptians infected with Hepatitis C
Egypt
May 20, 2010
Health Ministry: 7.5mn Egyptians infected with Hepatitis C
The Ministry of Health has announced that LE61 million was spent last month on the anti-viral drug Interferon, which is…
Health Ministry launches national project for children with Hepatitis C
Egypt
April 28, 2010
Health Ministry launches national project for children with Hepatitis C
The Ministry of Health announced at a press conference yesterday its launch of a national project to treat children infected…
Health Ministry earmarks LE50 million for doctors’ bonuses
Egypt
April 13, 2010
Health Ministry earmarks LE50 million for doctors’ bonuses
Health Minister Hatem el-Gabaly has approved the allocation of LE50 million for the second phase of a program to increase…