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News Egypt » Health: A tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could reduce disease and save US$1.8 billion in healthcare costs: modelling study

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/a-tax-on-sugary-drinks-in-egypt-could-reduce-disease-and-save-us-1-8-billion-in-healthcare-costs-modelling-study-286445

Published on: Monday 20 July 2026

Based on our modelling we recommend that governments in Egypt and across Africa increase taxes on sugary drinks.

News Egypt » Health: Egypt FETP Designated by WHO as First Epidemiology Focused Collaborating Centre in the Region

News channel or source: https://egyptianstreets.com/2026/07/19/egypt-fetp-designated-by-who-as-first-epidemiology-focused-collaborating-centre-in-the-region/

Published on: Sunday 19 July 2026

The World Health Organisation (WHO) designated Egypt’s Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) as a WHO Collaborating Centre for field epidemiology training, 18 July.Egypt FETP is the first W ...

News Egypt » Health: Egyptian health tech Yodawy raises $16M, backed by Delivery Hero Ventures

News channel or source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/08/egyptian-health-tech-yodawy-raises-16m-backed-by-delivery-hero-ventures/

Published on: Wednesday 08 February 2023

Without proper government-led public health initiatives, healthcare expenditures, including insurance and pharmaceutical drugs, can burden individuals and households. In recent years, private ...

News Egypt » Health: Health Minister: Egypt provides rapid support to Congo, Uganda to contain Ebola outbreak

News channel or source: https://www.egyptindependent.com/health-minister-egypt-provides-rapid-support-to-congo-uganda-to-contain-ebola-outbreak/

Published on: Tuesday 16 June 2026

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar affirmed on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Egypt’s swift support to Congo and Uganda in confronting Ebola outbreaks, through the provision of shipments ...

News Egypt » Health: Health Ministry approves free first natural childbirths in hospitals across Egypt

News channel or source: https://www.egyptindependent.com/health-ministry-approves-free-first-natural-childbirths-in-hospitals-across-egypt/

Published on: Wednesday 06 May 2026

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar, has announced that the first natural childbirth will be free of charge within ministry-owned hospitals across all ...

News Egypt » Health: Egypt PM opens Africa Health ExCon, attends signing of African health agreements

News channel or source: https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1236/570848/Egypt/Health/Egypt-PM-opens-Africa-Health-ExCon,-attends-signin.aspx

Published on: Sunday 14 June 2026

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly opened the fifth edition of Africa Health ExCon 2026 on behalf of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Monday and attended the signing of three strategic agreements aimed ...

News Egypt » Health: Egyptian Health Dept. reports 14 new cases of COVID-19

News channel or source: https://www.kfvs12.com/2021/09/29/egyptian-health-dept-reports-14-new-cases-covid-19/

Published on: Wednesday 29 September 2021

ELDORADO, Ill. (KFVS) -The Egyptian Health Department reported on Wednesday, September 29, that 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported. According to the Illinois Department of Public ...

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