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
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
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
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-
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, WHO discuss enhancing pharmacovigilance systems to ensure drug, vaccine safety
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population and Deputy Prime Minister, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met on Saturday with representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss ways to strengthen pharmacovigilance systems and enhance the safety of medicines and vaccines, the
Egypt, Sudan discuss boosting health cooperation, supporting Sudan’s medical system
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, has met with Sudanese Health Minister Haitham Ibrahim Awadallah in Cairo’s New Administrative Capital to discuss ways to strengthen health cooperation between the two countries, the Egyptian Ministry of
Egypt, WHO sign cooperation strategy to strengthen health system through 2028
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, on Sunday witnessed the signing of a new Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) between Egypt and the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2024–2028, outlining a roadmap to enhance public health