Egypt advances local production of pneumococcal vaccine through VACSERA partnership
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that the state-owned Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA) has hosted a delegation from GenVax Egypt and China’s Minhai, as part of efforts to localise production of a key childhood vaccine.
Egypt, Kazakhstan discuss pharmaceutical technology transfer, health cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met Askar Zhenis, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Egypt, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing technology, the Ministry of Health said. According to the statement, Abdel Ghaffar stressed Egypt’s
Egypt explores partnership with Ortho House to advance orthopaedic, robotic surgery
Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met with executives from Ortho House to discuss expanding cooperation in the healthcare sector, with a particular focus on developing orthopaedic services and advancing the use of robotic surgery, the Ministry of Health said
Egypt records steady decline in births since 2018, while c-section rates remain high
Egypt has recorded a sustained decline in births from 2018 through 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Health’s digital birth and death registration system, now in use across more than 5,000 healthcare facilities nationwide. Health Minister Khaled Abdel
Madbouly reviews progress of major healthcare projects in Cairo, Giza
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday conducted a field tour to inspect ongoing construction and redevelopment works at several public healthcare facilities in Cairo and Giza, reaffirming the government’s commitment to improving the quality and accessibility of medical services nationwide.
Egypt’s Health Ministry, Philips to study local manufacturing of CT scan machines
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population is preparing a joint feasibility study with Philips to localise the manufacturing of CT scan machines, the ministry announced on Monday. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health
Universal Health Insurance approves key governance, financial, and technical measures
The Universal Health Insurance Authority (UHIA) held its 100th board meeting, during which members approved a series of regulatory, financial, and technical measures aimed at strengthening institutional governance, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of Egypt’s health insurance
Port Said health facilities record 362,662 medical services throughout 2025
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population provided 362,662 medical services through hospitals and health facilities in Port Said governorate between January and December 2025, the ministry announced in a statement. The services were delivered under the directives of Khaled Abdel
Madbouly inspects Luxor healthcare facilities as Universal Insurance expands in Upper Egypt
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly conducted an extensive field tour of healthcare facilities affiliated with Egypt’s Healthcare Authority (EHA) in Luxor, as part of ongoing efforts to monitor the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS) and evaluate progress in
Health Ministry, Veterinarians’ Syndicate discuss training, law amendments, veterinary drugs
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with Magdy Hassan, head of the General Syndicate of Veterinarians, to discuss several shared priorities, including professional training, proposed amendments to the veterinary practice law, and challenges facing the veterinary