Initiatives Egypt, French Embassy sign cancer care agreement for Gaza children Aya Anwar Jul 1, 2026 0 The French Embassy in Egypt and Gustave Roussy International Egypt, formerly known as Dar Al-Salam-Hermel Oncology…
Egypt News Cabinet: Fitch lauds Egypt’s health gains, infectious disease control Nada Ali Aug 14, 2025 0 Egypt’s Cabinet said Thursday that a recent report by Fitch Solutions praised the country’s pharmaceutical sector…
Egypt News Egypt’s PM orders allocation of EGP 10m for Baheya Hospital Nada Ali Feb 2, 2025 0 Egypt’s Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Social Solidarity to allocate 10 million Egyptian pounds to Baheya…
Money AstraZeneca forecasts profit rise Aya El Sayed Feb 8, 2024 0 AstraZeneca announced on Thursday that it anticipates a rise in this year’s revenue and profit due to strong demand…
Leisure Women should undergo breast cancer tests at 40 years old Sama Mousa May 10, 2023 0 Women should now undergo breast cancer tests at the age of 40 instead of 50, according to a panel of experts in the…
Featured SEDICO starts trials runs of first anti-cancer drug plant in Egypt Yomna Yasser Feb 15, 2023 0 SEDICO Pharmaceutical Industries, one of ACDIMA Group’s companies, announced on Wednesday that it began trial…
Citizen Journalism Scottish grandad with one lung – battled cancer twice – now beats coronavirus Amwal Al Ghad English Apr 26, 2020 0 William Burns, 75, a grandad from Scotland left with just one lung after recovering twice from cancer, has now…
Leisure Amr Fahmy former CAF general-secretary, dies battling cancer aya salah Feb 23, 2020 0 Amr Mourad Fahmy, the former Confederation of African Football (CAF ) general-secretary, has died today at 37 after…
Entertainment Actor Richard Hatch dies aged 71 Yomna Yasser Feb 8, 2017 0 Tributes are being paid to actor Richard Hatch, who has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 71. He was the…
Entertainment Son Noah’s cancer treatment is progressing well: Michael Buble nada nasser Feb 4, 2017 0 Singer Michael Buble has said that his son Noah's cancer treatment is progressing well, three months after the…
Financial Institutions Misr Life Insurance launches critical illness cover product Yomna Yasser Sep 1, 2016 0 Egypt’s Misr Life Insurance Company announced Thursday that it has launched a new product to provide critical…
Industry & Trade Vacsera new $45mn-plant to lower cancer drugs price to 500 Egyptian pounds Noha Gad Aug 22, 2016 0 The new cancer drug plant of Egypt's Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines, VACSERA is set to lower…
Industry & Trade Pfizer nears deal to acquire Medivation for close to $14 billion Noha Gad Aug 22, 2016 0 Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. cancer drug company Medivation Inc (MDVN.O) for close to…
Industry & Trade Novartis splits drugs business into two, pharma chief to leave Noha Gad May 18, 2016 0 Novartis is splitting its pharmaceuticals division into two business units, one focused on cancer and the second on…
Industry & Trade Pfizer approaches Medivation about potential takeover Noha Gad May 4, 2016 0 Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) has approached U.S. cancer drug maker Medivation Inc (MDVN.O) to express interest in an…
International News Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $55 million in talc-powder trial Noha Gad May 3, 2016 0 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) was ordered by a U.S. jury on Monday to pay $55 million to a woman who said that…
Industry & Trade Sanofi, Innate Pharma say to develop tumor treatment Yomna Yasser Jan 11, 2016 0 French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi S.A.(SAN.FR) announced Monday that it sealed an agreement with Innate Pharma…
Life Style Processed meat can cause cancer, red meat probably can: WHO Noha Gad Oct 27, 2015 0 Eating processed meats like hot dogs, sausages and bacon can cause colorectal cancer in humans, and red meat is…
Life Style Awareness month: six symptoms of breast cancer Noha Gad Oct 15, 2015 0 How often do you check your breasts? If your answer is never, know that breast cancer is one of the common types of…
Life Style 7 culinary spices and herbs fight cancer Noha Gad Aug 29, 2015 0 Ginger Ginger has long been used in folk medicine to treat everything from colds to constipation. Ginger can be…
Photo and Story The Day of making Dreams come True Noha Gad Aug 6, 2015 0 Beside the dream of the New Suez Canal, the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made a dream of a child having…
Life Style Cancer, the Cause could be the Cure Noha Gad Apr 11, 2015 0 "As DNA inside the cells is repeatedly uncoiled during replication or the encoding of proteins, it can sometimes…
Industry & Trade AstraZeneca Strengthens Cancer Business with New Deals Yomna Yasser Nov 4, 2014 0 AstraZeneca moved to strengthen its core oncology business on Tuesday with three deals designed to expand the…
Entertainment Dustin Hoffman ‘Surgically Cured’ of Cancer Yomna Yasser Aug 7, 2013 0 Dustin Hoffman has been successfully treated for cancer, his representative told ABC News. “It was detected early…
Life Style CT Scans On Children ‘Could Triple Brain Cancer Risk’ Yomna Yasser Jun 7, 2012 0 Multiple CT scans in childhood can triple the risk of developing brain cancer or leukemia, a study suggests. The…
Life Style Zinc May Shorten Cold Symptoms, But With Side Effects Yomna Yasser May 9, 2012 0 Consuming zinc supplements can shorten the duration of common cold symptoms in adults with small side effects such…
Life Style Curry’s Ability To Fight Cancer Put To Test Yomna Yasser May 9, 2012 0 A chemical found in curry is to be tested for its ability to kill bowel cancer tumours in patients. Curcumin, which…
Life Style Regular Jogging Boosts Life Expectany: Study Yomna Yasser May 6, 2012 0 Men and women who undertake regular jogging are more likely to live longer compared with their less active…
Life Style Blueberries and Apples Lower Diabetes Risk Yomna Yasser Mar 18, 2012 0 Eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to lower risk of diabetes, according to a new U.S. study.…
International News Coke, Pepsi’s Recipe Change amid Cancer Warning Label Yomna Yasser Mar 10, 2012 0 The change is meant to reduce the amount of a chemical called 4-methylimidazole, or 4-MI. High levels of that…
Life Style Vitamin Pill a Day keeps Cancer Away Yomna Yasser Mar 3, 2012 0 A daily vitamin pill could help prevent skin cancer - particularly among women. Scientists say taking food…