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Health ministry reviews success of comprehensive health insurance

Date: 2025-01-16 23:14:55 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:67 - ID:11030067

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the Comprehensive Health Insurance System, launched by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in 2019, is a landmark national initiative. ....

Comprehensive health insurance system provides health, financial protection to citizens – official

Date: 2025-01-16 22:56:25 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:66 - ID:11030066

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – Mai Farid, the Executive Director of the General Authority for Comprehensive Health Insurance, highlighted the Comprehensive Health Insurance System's important role in offering financial and healthcare protection to citizens. ....

Damietta Port to revolutionize regional trade with new container terminal

Date: 2025-01-16 22:10:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:65 - ID:11030041

DOHA, Jan 16 (MENA) – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Damietta Port Authority Tarek Adly Abdullah emphasized the pivotal role of the Tahya Misr 1 container terminal in positioning Egypt as a regional logistics and maritime hub. Developed ....

US Treasury nominee says Trump can usher in 'economic golden age'

Date: 2025-01-16 22:09:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:64 - ID:11030042

WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (MENA) - Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury chief spoke Thursday of ushering in "a new economic golden age," as he faced grilling by lawmakers about the incoming US administration's agenda. Scott Bessent's confirmation ....

Pelosi skipping Trump's inauguration

Date: 2025-01-16 21:06:45 GMT - USA - World - SN:63 - ID:11029995

WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (MENA) - Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t be attending President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, her spokesperson confirmed. She’s joining other Democrats who are expected to skip Trump’s swearing in, ....

India welcomes Gaza ceasefire

Date: 2025-01-16 21:06:32 GMT - India - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:11029629

NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (MENA) - India Thursday welcomed a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas. "We welcome the announcement of the agreement for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza," India's foreign ministry in a ....

UNICEF welcomes long overdue ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2025-01-16 21:06:18 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:11029615

NEW YORK, Jan 16 (MENA) - UNICEF welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the parties to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. "This is long overdue for the children and families of Gaza who have endured more than a year of ....

Egypt’s role in Gaza deal reflects position in region: ECFA member

Date: 2025-01-16 21:04:54 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:60 - ID:11029829

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Head of the Arab Women Investors Union and member of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Hoda Yassa said reaching a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel reflects the success of Egypt's role, led by President Abdel Fattah El ....

Romanian amb. praises tireless efforts of Egypt, Qatar, US in reaching Gaza ceasefire

Date: 2025-01-16 17:37:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:59 - ID:11029802

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) - Romanian Ambassador to Egypt Olivia Toderean praised the tireless efforts exerted by Egypt, Qatar and the United States to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. In statements to MENA, She added that the parties ....

Cairo, Riyadh mull boosting mining cooperation

Date: 2025-01-16 17:34:56 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:58 - ID:11029643

RIYADH, Jan 16 (MENA) - Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi conferred with Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef on ways to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise in the mining ....