public health
Ancient Egyptian temple submerged in sewage
Egypt
November 22, 2010
Ancient Egyptian temple submerged in sewage
An ancient Egyptian temple to the god Ptah in the village of Meet Rahina near Memphis, just south of Cairo,…
Doctors warn of new swine flu strain ‘deadlier than last’
Egypt
October 26, 2010
Doctors warn of new swine flu strain ‘deadlier than last’
Some medical experts have warned that a new strain of the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as 'swine flu,' could reach…
Conference aims to raise awareness about dangers of counterfeit, smuggled drugs
Egypt
October 18, 2010
Conference aims to raise awareness about dangers of counterfeit, smuggled drugs
A press conference was held on Sunday at Cairo’s Grand Hyatt Hotel to announce the official launch of a consumer…
New health insurance program to be ‘mandatory,’ says Finance Ministry
Egypt
October 10, 2010
New health insurance program to be ‘mandatory,’ says Finance Ministry
“Participation in the new health insurance program will be mandatory for all citizens,” Deputy Finance Minister Mohamed Moeit declared at…
Ezbet al-Nasr residents complain of sewage leaks, garbage piles
Environment
September 29, 2010
Ezbet al-Nasr residents complain of sewage leaks, garbage piles
Deteriorating sanitary conditions, including sewage leaks and uncollected garbage, are threatening the Ezbet al-Nasr neighborhood in Cairo's Basateen dis
USFDA: 50% of animals in Egypt slaughtered outside abattoirs
Egypt
September 20, 2010
USFDA: 50% of animals in Egypt slaughtered outside abattoirs
A conference held by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) in Cairo on Monday revealed that some 50 percent…
Health Ministry announces Egypt’s 122nd case of bird flu
Egypt
August 25, 2010
Health Ministry announces Egypt’s 122nd case of bird flu
The Health Ministry on Wednesday announced the appearance of another case of the H5N1 virus, bringing the total number of…
Three cases of fashiola reported in Gharbiya
Egypt
August 19, 2010
Three cases of fashiola reported in Gharbiya
Three children in the village of Zefta in the Gharbiya Government were reported on Wednesday
Giza residents threaten to stage protests over sewage leaks
Environment
August 19, 2010
Giza residents threaten to stage protests over sewage leaks
Residents of Giza's Faisal district have threatened to stage sit-ins before Giza municipal headquarters if officials failed to solve ongoing…
Proposed Damietta dye factory receives ministerial approval
Environment
August 12, 2010
Proposed Damietta dye factory receives ministerial approval
Ministerial instructions have been issued to approve the building of a Turkish-owned dye factory over 14,800 square meters in the…