Health News
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Dawi Clinics secures $8m for expansion in Egypt
Dawi Clinics, the largest chain of outpatient care in Egypt, has raised EGP 250 million (about $8 million) in funding to support its expansion.
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First phase of presidential initiative on detection of cancer kicks off
Health Ministry Spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the initiative’s 1st phase covers nine governorates.
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Egypt, EU probe means to boost bilateral health cooperation
Abdel Ghaffar lauded the ongoing support offered by the EU to upgrade the health sector in Egypt to provide citizens with the best medical services.
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Egypt, Namibia discuss boosting cooperation in pharmacological industry
The meeting comes as part of the EDA’s efforts to tap Egyptian medicines into African markets.
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Africa's largest medical expo kicks off in Egypt
Sisi noted that Egypt, with a population of 105 million, needs to double the number of its hospitals, medics and all related facilities.
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Sisi announces Egypt to be totally free of Hepatitis C
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced that within weeks, Egypt will be totally free of Hepatitis C as certified by the WHO.
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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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Top10 pharmaceutical companies of Egypt
Egypt has a strong manufacturing industry and is the largest producer of pharmaceuticals in the MENA region.