Zika outbreak will worsen before it gets better, WHO head says
The head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Zika outbreak would likely worsen before…
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First U.S. Zika virus transmission reported, attributed to sex
The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was reported in Texas on Tuesday by local…
Processed meat can cause cancer, red meat probably can: WHO
Eating processed meats like hot dogs, sausages and bacon can cause colorectal cancer in humans, and red meat is…
30% decline in Egypt’s Hepatitis C Cases: WHO
The current number of Egyptians between the age of 15 to 59 diagnosed with hepatitis C stands at seven percent,…
South Korea’s MERS outbreak Large and complex- WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome…
WHO pushes the health diplomacy agenda forward in a fourth high level seminar in Cairo
Cairo, May 2 (Petra)- The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Saturday…
Egypt raises Cigarette Tax
Egypt said Sunday it would raise the sales tax on both local and imported cigarettes as it confronts a major budget…
Egyptian Woman Dies of Bird Flu, Second Death in 2014: Ministry
An Egyptian woman died on Monday of H5N1 bird flu after coming into contact with infected birds, the second death…
Ebola Fight Needs $430 Million to End Outbreak, WHO Says
More than $430 million will be needed to bring the worst Ebola outbreak on record under control, according to a…
Strict Precautionary Measures in Egypt Airports to Combat Ebola
Quarantine Director at Cairo International Airport Imad Al-Hashimi announced the introduction of precautionary…
