Egypt launches national midwifery programme to reduce maternal, newborn mortality
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has launched a national midwifery programme in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and UNICEF, as part of a presidential initiative to strengthen maternal and child healthcare
Egypt champions six global health resolutions at WHO assembly
Egypt played a leading role at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where six international health resolutions spearheaded by the country were adopted, underscoring its growing influence in shaping global health policy. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said
WHO honours Egyptian burn care pioneer Heba El Sewedy
The World Health Organization has honoured Egyptian physician Heba El Sewedy, founder and chair of the Ahl Masr Foundation and Burn Hospital, with the Director-General’s Award in recognition of her pioneering contributions to burn care. The award was presented during
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
WHO-certified Egyptian drug expertise to lead Africa’s “strategic” shift in medicine production
Local manufacturing of health products is no longer a developmental option but a “strategic necessity” to ensure African health sovereignty and security, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on Saturday. Speaking at a presidential roundtable on health
Hamas urges mediators to press Israel over repeated ceasefire violations in Gaza
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has accused Israel of repeatedly violating the month-old ceasefire in Gaza, noting that Israeli forces have failed to withdraw from agreed areas, blocked UNRWA aid convoys, and restricted the entry of fuel and essential supplies, worsening
Egypt, WHO discuss joint plans to support crisis-affected health sectors
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with senior officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday to discuss joint mechanisms for supporting health sectors affected by ongoing global crises. The talks centered on both short-
Egypt, Qatar intensify coordination as Gaza crisis worsens
Egypt and Qatar on Sunday called for a clearly defined mandate and powers for a proposed international force in Gaza to support early recovery and reconstruction efforts in the war-ravaged enclave, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. In a phone call,
UN sounds alarm over atrocities in El-Fasher as RSF militia seizes control of Sudanese city
The United Nations and humanitarian organizations have sounded the alarm over the rapidly deteriorating situation in El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur region, warning of escalating risks of atrocities and ethnically motivated violence. They called for urgent international action
Egypt becomes regional hub for health investment, innovation: Abdel Ghaffar
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, said on Monday that Egypt has become a regional hub for health investment and innovation, highlighting the country’s comprehensive healthcare reforms and expanding public–private partnerships. Speaking during the session “National and