Health News
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Rology acquires Saudi Arabia’s Arkan United
Rology, an Egyptian healthtech company, acquired Arkan United, a teleradiology provider, headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Egypt to increase FY 2023/24 healthcare spending by 15 percent
The government plans to raise healthcare spending by 15 percent in FY 2023/24.
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16.8% of Egyptians are smokers; 34 millions exposed to secondhand smoke
The UN commemorates the World No-Tobacco Day annually on 31 May to raise awareness of the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use.
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Decline in Egyptian Smokers
Among those aged 15 to 24, 11.7 percent smoke. There was no significant difference between smoking rates in urban and rural areas.
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Egypt and France discuss joint cooperation in the health sector
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar; met on Wednesday with the French Ambassador to Egypt, Marc Baretti.
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Egypt to establish pharmaceutical factory in Saudi Arabia at SAR155 mln
The Arab Contractors and Pharco Pharmaceuticals won a contract to establish a pharmaceutical factory in Saudi Arabia.
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Smokers in Egypt consume $1.7b worth of cigarettes in nine months
The Eastern Tobacco Company, said that the total revenues from selling cigarettes and smoking items, including taxes, amounted to 54.827bn.
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UNFPA, Pharco sign cooperation protocol to support Egypt’s family planning
The minister indicated that the programs that the state is working on to solve the population issue do not primarily look at the number of births only
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Egypt free of polio cases
Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs and Preventive Mohamed Awad Tag-Eddin has stressed that Egypt is free of polio cases.
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Why Hasn’t The United States Eliminated Hepatitis C When Egypt Did So?
Three years ago, Egypt and the United States had approximately the same number of people infected with chronic hepatitis C.
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Dawi Clinics raises EGP 250 million to fund its expansion in Egypt
Dawi Clinics to open 30 new branches across Egypt Supported by a new investment round of EGP 250 million.
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Egypt to Produce Insulin for Africa in New Collaboration with Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly will also provide a pro-bono technology transfer to enable EVA Pharma to formulate, fill and finish insulin vials and cartridges.
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Egypt pharmaceutical exports poised for 420% growth by 2030
Egypt's pharmaceutical sector is poised for significant growth, with the potential to achieve $5 billion in exports by 2030.
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Health warning for Egypt’s pharmaceutical industry
Urgent action is needed to safeguard the future of Egypt’s pharmaceutical industry, a specialist has warned.
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Egypt inks agreement with GlaxoSmithKline to enhance health in the country
The agreement encompasses several key areas, including increased public awareness campaigns and specialized training for professionals.
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Egypt, UNDP discuss joint cooperation in health sector
The minister praised the program’s keenness to extend the roots of cooperation with the health sector in Egypt.
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Zimbabwe eyes Egyptian medicine
The MoU signing was done by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Egypt Drug Authority (EDA).
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Kahira Pharmaceuticals’ profits fall 62.9% in 9 months: Egypt
Kahira Pharmaceuticals is an Egypt-based company involved in the manufacture and trade of pharmaceutical products.
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Egypt, Portugal ink health cooperation protocol
Under the agreement, health sectors in both countries will exchange expertise and information.
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Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation and Mercedes-Benz Egypt join forces
Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation and Mercedes-Benz Egypt join forces to establish the new global heart centre in 6th of October.