Hospitals
German nurse admits to killing 100 patients as trial opens
World
October 30, 2018
German nurse admits to killing 100 patients as trial opens
Former nurse Niels Hoegel, admitted Tuesday to killing 100 patients in his care, on the first day of his trial…
Ten-year-old girl dies of tonsillectomy complications, 8 others hospitalized in Dakahlia
Egypt
October 9, 2018
Ten-year-old girl dies of tonsillectomy complications, 8 others hospitalized in Dakahlia
A 10-year-old girl has died and eight other children left hospitalized following complications from a tonsillectomy operation in Dakahlia.…
US redirecting $25M in aid for East Jerusalem hospitals
Middle East
September 9, 2018
US redirecting $25M in aid for East Jerusalem hospitals
The Trump administration said Saturday that it is cutting $25 million meant for East Jerusalem hospitals and putting the…
Health minister denies forcing hospitals to broadcast national anthem
Egypt
July 16, 2018
Health minister denies forcing hospitals to broadcast national anthem
Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Sunday that she made no order to force hospitals radios to broadcast the…
Magdy Yacoub to establish Port Said medical center
Life & Style
July 12, 2018
Magdy Yacoub to establish Port Said medical center
Egyptian-British cardiothoracic surgeon Magdy Yacoub announced his plan to establish the Magdy Yacoub Center at Port Said’s al-Nasr Hospital,…
Sisi states shortcomings of medical system must be corrected
Egypt
July 9, 2018
Sisi states shortcomings of medical system must be corrected
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday stated that shortcomings within the state-based medical treatment system must be corrected, stressing…
World Bank allocates $350 million to support health services in Egypt
Egypt
June 28, 2018
World Bank allocates $350 million to support health services in Egypt
The World Bank announced on Wednesday that a new project with a budget of $530 million will commence to…
Government committee to examine 57357 Children’s Cancer hospital
Egypt
June 27, 2018
Government committee to examine 57357 Children’s Cancer hospital
Egypt Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly on Tuesday issued a decree to form an expanded committee to examine the…
42 women, obstetrics hospitals soon to be opened in Upper Egypt: Health Minister
Health & Fitness
February 10, 2018
42 women, obstetrics hospitals soon to be opened in Upper Egypt: Health Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Health Ahmad Emad Eddin said on Saturday that the government will in the coming three months open…
Parliament passes comprehensive health insurance law
Egypt
December 19, 2017
Parliament passes comprehensive health insurance law
The House of Representatives approved on Monday a comprehensive health insurance law by a majority of the members. Only three…