Miscellaneous

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  • Polio vaccination campaign starts in Alexandria

    Date: 2013-12-29 10:28:32 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:38 - ID:467316

    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Dec 29 (MENA) – A polio vaccination campaign started Sunday across Alexandria, targeting children aging between one day and five years. The Health Ministry undersecretary in the coastal city said the campaign will continue for ....

  • Bust of Pharaonic New Kingdom's statue uncovered in Luxor

    Date: 2013-12-26 16:28:33 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:109 - ID:462943

    CAIRO, Dec 26 (MENA) – A black granite bust of the statue of a king from the Ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom era was discovered in the Mortuary Temple of Thutmosis III, known to Ancient Egyptians as the Temple of Millions of Years, in Luxor. The ....

  • Vaccination campaign against polio starts Sunday in Minya

    Date: 2013-12-26 15:17:06 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:104 - ID:462951

    MINYA, Egypt, Dec 26 (MENA) – Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Population in Minya Governorate Dr. Amina Ragab said that the ministry will start on Sunday a second national campaign of vaccination against polio which will run for four ....

  • Nile water level unchnaged

    Date: 2013-12-26 13:35:22 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:77 - ID:462673

    CAIRO, Dec 26 (MENA) - The Nile River water level recorded 175.96 meters on Thursday, the same as the reading of Wednesday. According to a report presented to the Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry, water coming freshly to Lake Nasser today ....

  • Environment Ministry working on project to protect migratory birds

    Date: 2013-12-25 15:34:01 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:105 - ID:461144

    CAIRO, Dec 25 (MENA) - The Environment Ministry is currently working on a project to protect migratory birds against potential risks. Osama el-Gabaly, head of the project, said Wednesday Egypt is one major stop for migratory birds which travel in ....

  • Nile water level drops

    Date: 2013-12-25 12:41:17 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:68 - ID:460947

    CAIRO, Dec 25 (MENA) - The Nile River water level dropped to 175.96 meters on Wednesday, one centimeter less than Tuesday, announced the Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry. Water released from the High Dam reached 80 million cubic ....

  • Kuwait guest of honor at 45th Cairo International Book Fair

    Date: 2013-12-23 15:55:08 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:109 - ID:457505

    CAIRO, Dec 23 (MENA) - Head of the Egyptian General Book Authority Ahmed Megahed said the 45th Cairo International Book Fair will kick of on January 22 and last till February 6. Kuwait will be this year's guest of honor, he told a press ....

  • 62 ships transit Suez Canal

    Date: 2013-12-22 17:44:32 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:111 - ID:455696

    CAIRO, Dec 22 (MENA) – Sixty-two ships transited the Suez Canal on Sunday. The south-bound convoy included 30 ships with 1.298 million tons on board while the north-bound convoy included 32 ships carrying 1.748 million tons. (MENA) WN/RE ....

  • NCCM to develop strategy on childhood, motherhood media policies

    Date: 2013-12-21 16:44:39 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:68 - ID:453694

    CAIRO, Dec 21 (MENA) - The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) is due to draw up a national strategy on media and cultural policies pertaining to childhood and motherhood in Egypt. The strategy aims to raise social awareness on ....

  • Armed Forces distribute 15,000 blankets to needy citizens

    Date: 2013-12-21 16:42:57 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:67 - ID:453729

    ISMAILIA, Egypt, Dec 21 (MENA) – Military adviser to Ismailia governorate Colonel Alaa el-Baroudi said that the Armed Forced approved the distribution of 15,000 blankets to needy citizens in villages and hamlets located in the governorates in the ....

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