Hepatitis C
Egyptian researchers design ‘faster, cheaper’ hepatitis C test
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Egyptian researchers design ‘faster, cheaper’ hepatitis C test
The American University in Cairo said Wednesday that a team of its researchers has designed a faster and cheaper test…
56 dialysis patients infected with Hep C Virus in Daqahlia
Egypt
February 29, 2012
56 dialysis patients infected with Hep C Virus in Daqahlia
Prosecutors in Mansoura continued investigations into the transmission of the Hepatitis C Virus to a number of renal dialysis patients…
Professors highlight prevalence of Hepatitis C in Egypt, call for more funding
Health & Fitness
July 28, 2011
Professors highlight prevalence of Hepatitis C in Egypt, call for more funding
Gamal Esmat, professor of hematology and gastroenterology at Cairo University, believes that more attention must be paid to the prevention…
Study warns of Hepatitis C ‘epidemic’ in Egypt
Egypt
August 9, 2010
Study warns of Hepatitis C ‘epidemic’ in Egypt
A new study released by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) has warned of an "epidemic spread"…
Doctors warn against risk of liver cancer
Egypt
June 30, 2010
Doctors warn against risk of liver cancer
Ten doctors specialized in liver disease have warned that more than half a million Egyptians risk dying each year of…
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…