Egypt’s Hajj medical mission delivers more than 5,300 healthcare services to pilgrims
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population said the country’s Hajj medical mission has provided 5,344 healthcare services to Egyptian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia since their arrival, while confirming that no infectious disease outbreaks have been recorded. In a statement, the
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 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
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
Egypt’s Health Minister leads high-level meeting to safeguard medicine, medical supply chains
Egypt’s Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired an expanded meeting to assess the stability of the country’s medicine and medical supplies supply chains, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. The meeting brought together Finance Minister
25 injured after minibus overturns on Cairo–Sokhna road
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced that 25 people were injured on Monday when a minibus belonging to the Ministry of Youth and Sports overturned at kilometer 40 on the Cairo–Ain Sokhna Road, near the New Administrative Capital. Health Ministry Spokesperson Hossam
Egyptian medical convoy provides dental care for 154 Palestinian patients in North Sinai
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that a specialized medical convoy continues to operate across Sheikh Zuweid Central Hospital, Arish General Hospital, and Bir al-Abd Model Hospital, offering essential dental care to injured Palestinian patients and their companions. Hossam
Egypt’s health, youth ministers discuss strengthening ties with FISU
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Leonz Eder, President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), to explore avenues for
Over 2.6 million surgeries completed under waiting list initiative: Health Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has announced the successful completion of 2,606,736 surgeries under its initiative to eliminate waiting lists and prevent further backlogs in critical surgical procedures. The initiative, launched in July 2018, aims to provide timely medical
Egypt’s Health Ministry issues nearly 4 million treatment decisions in 2024
The Ministry of Health and Population has announced that in 2024, the state will issue a total of 3,934,336 treatment decisions, at a cost exceeding EGP 24.21bn. These treatment decisions will benefit 2,344,603 citizens. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson