Egypt, Sweden discuss expanding health cooperation ahead of planned ministerial visit
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met Sweden’s ambassador to Cairo Dag Juhlin on Sunday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector, including preparations for a planned visit by Sweden’s health minister, the Egyptian health ministry said.
Egypt reviews progress on Capital Medical City project
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with representatives of INCOME at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to review the latest developments in the implementation of the Capital Medical City
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