Egypt’s central bank has taken extraordinary steps to prop up its currency and curb a black market in foreign exchange – but in back alleys and money changing shops around the country, illicit dealing continues to thrive. This stubborn survival … read more
The United Nations’ Media Office in Cairo denied Tuesday the accuracy of reports in Egyptian media that quoted the World Health Organization (WHO) staff saying Egyptian doctors had died of H1N1 related infections. “This information about the death of doctors … read more
Egypt’s health ministry has announced that 172 people have been diagnosed with swine flu this winter while 16 have died as a result of the virus. Health Minister Maha al-Rabat told a state newspaper that the deceased do not include … read more
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy held a meeting Monday to discuss its plan for upcoming protests to be held until February 11, a source from the alliance told Youm7. The source said the alliance discussed at a leading member’s … read more
Chairman of the Doctors’ Syndicate Khairy Abdel Dayem held the Ministry of Health’s hospitals responsible, after the death of a fourth physician due to a severe strain of pneumonia, accusing the ministry of being lenient in infection control procedures. read more
Menoufia governorates witnessed two deaths from swine flu in Shibin El Kom educational hospital on Monday night according to Mena. Dr. Hussein Nada, general director of Therapeutic Medicine in the Directorate of Health Affairs in Menoufia, said cases were suffering … read more
Environment Minister Laila Rashed Iskander raised concerns on Monday about growing misuses of energy sources, saying that industrial companies are looking to increase coal use while over 35 million tons of energy-rich organic waste from post-harvest remnants were burned and … read more
Cairo security services, in collaboration with public department with information and documentation, arrested on Saturday members of Hasry and Yqeen news networks at their headquarters in Qasr al-Nil area. Equipment used in broadcasting were seized. Cairo’s general investigations department claim … read more
Association of Victims of Kidnappings and Enforced Disappearances warn interim government to help halt crimes of enforced disappearance of children and against religion exploitation to disperse families. read more
Coptic Christians in Shobra organized a protest for Wednesday at Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral to demand removing Fr. Sergius Shehata, who was allegedly involved in ethical and financial issues with Muslims, organizer Amir Samir told Youm7 on Monday. read more