Egypt steps up field, digital oversight to enhance healthcare services
Egypt is intensifying field inspections and expanding digital oversight of healthcare facilities as part of efforts to improve service quality and operational efficiency nationwide, the Ministry of Health said. In a statement, the ministry said Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar
Egypt maintains malaria-free status for second year, tests 58,000 samples
Egypt has confirmed it remains malaria-free for a second consecutive year, the Ministry of Health announced on World Malaria Day, underscoring continued surveillance and prevention efforts. In a statement, the ministry said Egypt is the 10th country globally to receive
Egypt accelerates hospital upgrades, puts up urgent overhaul plan for Matrouh
Egypt is stepping up the pace of ongoing healthcare projects and has put up an urgent plan to upgrade hospitals in Matrouh ahead of the summer season, the Ministry of Health said. In a statement, the ministry said Health Minister
Egypt targets annual vaccine output of 140 million doses by 2030
Egypt is aiming to produce 140 million human vaccine doses annually by 2030 under its “Vaccine City” project, the Ministry of Health said, as part of broader efforts to achieve self-sufficiency and expand exports to regional and international markets. In
Health Minister reviews medical projects in Badr, Obour and Nasr City
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar conducted a series of field inspections of key healthcare projects and facilities in Cairo and Qalyubeya, as part of the government’s efforts to accelerate construction timelines and enhance the quality of medical services, according
Pilot rollout of universal health insurance set for Minya to expand coverage
Egypt is preparing for the pilot implementation of its universal health insurance system in Minya as part of the second phase of the nationwide initiative aimed at broadening healthcare coverage and enhancing service quality, Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar
First pulmonary valve transplants completed under Egypt’s universal insurance scheme
The Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA) has successfully performed the first two transcatheter pulmonary valve implantations (TPVI) under the country’s Universal Health Insurance system at Al-Nasr Specialised Hospital in Port Said, the authority announced in a statement. The procedures, which cost
Egypt secures $3.38m Japan-WHO agreement to boost emergency medical services
Egypt has signed a trilateral cooperation agreement worth $3.38m with the Government of Japan and the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen emergency medical services and enhance hospital preparedness amid mounting pressure on the healthcare system due to regional humanitarian
Egypt health minister highlights youth investment at Diplomacy Forum
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, underscored the importance of investing in youth, health and education as pillars of Egypt’s future during a youth diplomacy forum held in Cairo. Speaking at the fourth edition of
Egypt, Sweden discuss expanding healthcare cooperation, digital transformation
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met a delegation of Swedish healthcare company representatives, led by Sweden’s Minister for Health Elisabeth Laan, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand healthcare and investment partnerships, the health