Egypt’s Medical Syndicate publicly condemned Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s comments during an address he made yesterday, accusing him of blaming doctors for the country’s worsening epidemiological situation.
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Egypt Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions, Moves to ‘Coexist’ With the Virus
In a press conference earlier today, Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly announced that Egypt will be loosening its COVID-19 public health and safety regulations, issuing a new set of measures for the upcoming period, effective Saturday the 27th of June.
Read More »Egypt raids homes of activist’s family after torture lawsuit against ex-PM
Egyptian security forces on Wednesday raided the homes of two uncles of human rights defender Mohamed Soltan, who recently filed a lawsuit against a former prime minister accusing him of overseeing his torture in 2013.
Read More »Egyptian-American activist sues ex-prime minister over arrest and torture
An Egyptian-American activist, jailed for two years following a bloody crackdown on protesters in the country, has sued Egypt’s then-Prime Minister Hazem Abdel Aziz El Beblawi.
Read More »Coronavirus: Egypt to deduct one percent from civil servant salaries
Egypt’s cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday that would see public sector salaries cut by one percent starting in July for a duration of 12 months.
Read More »Egypt to return life to normal by mid-June, says Prime Minister
Life in Egypt will begin to return back to normal by mid-June, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Sunday, with restrictions currently in place to be lifted.
Read More »Egypt tightens measures during Eid celebrations
Egypt on Sunday announced a lengthening of its night-time curfew and other measures to prevent large gatherings during Eid al-Fitr holidays marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Read More »Egyptian Doctors Call for Full Lockdown in Letter to the Prime Minister
Two leading Egyptian doctors have called for the implementation of a complete lockdown in Egypt for two weeks to curb the spread of COVID-19, as the number of medical workers who have died from the virus reached 14.
Read More »Egypt extends night-time coronavirus curfew through Ramadan
Egypt extended on Thursday a night-time curfew in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, while announcing the gradual easing of other measures.
Read More »Egypt promises ‘utmost force’ against spring break curfew violators
Egypt’s prime minister has promised to use the “utmost force” over the upcoming holiday if Egyptians disregard coronavirus measures.
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