From Zambia to Tunisia: African neurologists chart renaissance despite chronic underfunding
When the World Health Organization released its first Global Report on Neurology 2025, the findings were stark: an estimated 3.4 billion people—around 42% of the world’s population—were found to be living with at least one neurological disorder, with diseases of
Mediterranean veterinary heads select Egypt to lead regional health network
Egypt has been unanimously elected to hold the co-presidency of the Mediterranean Animal Health Network (REMESA) for 2026 and will host the organisation’s annual conference in December of that year. The decision was reached during the 31st meeting of the
Egypt partners with global firms to localise medical imaging technology
Egypt is expanding strategic partnerships with global technology leaders including Philips and General Electric to localise the manufacturing of medical imaging equipment and transfer advanced diagnostic technology, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Thursday.
Health Minister Discusses radiology upgrade with Curagita, ACH
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met executives from Curagita Group and ACH on Tuesday to discuss investment opportunities and cooperation in the healthcare sector, with a particular focus on upgrading the radiology department at the Nile Medical City project,
Sanofi introduces new multiple myeloma treatment to Egyptian market
A new treatment option for patients living with multiple myeloma has become available in Egypt following the launch of Sarclisa, marking a significant development in the management of one of the most common forms of blood cancer. The treatment is
Egypt, Italy’s Eni discuss healthcare partnership to operate two hospitals
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met executives from Italy’s Eni and the San Donato Hospitals Group on Monday to discuss cooperation in community development within the healthcare sector, including the management and operation of two hospitals in Cairo and the New
Egypt health ministry explores expanded TB screening, water surveillance with Clinilab
Egypt’s Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met a delegation from Clinilab, the authorised commercial partner of Germany’s QIAGEN in Egypt, to discuss strengthening public-health diagnostic and surveillance capacities, with a particular focus on expanding the national programme for tuberculosis
Over 65.6 million visits recorded under women’s health initiative since 2019
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced on Saturday that the presidential initiative to support women’s health has recorded 65,631,912 visits for screening and awareness services since its launch in July 2019 through November 2025. Spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the total included
Servier Egypt launches Tibsovo as first targeted therapy for IDH1-mutated cancers
Servier Egypt has launched Tibsovo (ivosidenib), the first targeted therapy available in the country for patients with IDH1-mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The new treatment offers a median overall survival of 29.3 months for eligible AML patients
Egypt, Belarus explore expanded health cooperation, joint pharmaceutical production
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met on Wednesday with Belarusian Ambassador Yevgeny Sobolevsky to discuss expanding cooperation in pharmaceuticals, medical technology and joint manufacturing, the Health Ministry said in a statement. Abdel Ghaffar underscored the strong