Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that 318 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Friday evening in addition to 11 cases of death, bringing the total number of cases to 289,353.
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Egypt expects rise in covid death rate after three weeks
A senior Egyptian official said the mortality rate as a result of the new wave of COVID-19 is likely to increase after three weeks, after recording a significant rise in the number of infections.
Egypt approves locally manufactured Sinovac doses
The Egyptian Drug Authority has approved Egypt’s locally manufactured doses of Sinovac, Head of the Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA), Heba Waly, said.
Prisoners forgotten in Egypt’s mandatory vaccine programme
Egypt has announced that doctors, government employees, teachers, university professors, admin workers and students above the age of 18 will get the coronavirus vaccine in September.
Egypt to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations in Public Institutions, Vaccinate 800K Daily
Presidential Adviser for Health Dr. Awad Tag El-Din announced on Monday, 16 August that vaccination will become mandatory in all public institutions in Egypt, following his warnings that Egypt may be on the brink of a fourth COVID-19 wave if infections continue to rise. He also stated that no COVID-19 …
Egypt: Covid-19 vaccine rollout ‘failing’ marginalised people
Egypt’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout has failed to prioritise at-risk and marginalised populations, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
Health Ministry announces new measures regarding travelers to Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Health has adopted new anti-coronavirus measures that will affect passengers coming to Egypt at various airports, crossings and marine ports.
Egypt in peak of third coronavirus wave: official
Health Ministry official Mohamed al-Nady warned on Sunday that Egypt is in the peak of its third wave of coronavirus, as case numbers remain high and hospitals are filling.
Covid-19 death toll among Egypt’s doctors surpasses 500, syndicate says
Egypt’s Doctors’ Syndicate has announced that at least 500 doctors have died from Covid-19 in the country since the beginning of the pandemic over a year ago.
Egypt registers ‘world record’ of Covid deaths among doctors: medical syndicate
Sixty-one doctors have died from coronavirus since the start of April, the Egyptian Medical Syndicate announced this week.