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Egyptian Health Ministry reveals reasons behind spread of respiratory diseases 

The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar explained that November to March commonly sees an increase in respiratory system viruses, especially among those with chronic diseases and the elderly. During an interview with Ahmed Moussa’s TV show “Ala Massoulity” (On My Responsibility) on Tuesday, Abdel-Ghaffar strongly advised …

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Very low chance for monkeypox to spread in Egypt: Official

Egyptian Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar said on Saturday that it is unlikely that mpox (Monkeypox) will cause another pandemic like COVID-19, and assured it will have a very low chance of spreading in Egypt. He explained that epidemics, including the most recent ones such as swine flu and COVID-19, usually erupt due to airborne …

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Famine has spread throughout Gaza, say UN experts

CNN  —  The recent deaths of more Palestinian children due to hunger and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip indicates that famine has spread across the entire enclave, according to a United Nations statement, citing independent experts. An estimated 495,000 people in Gaza – or 22 percent of the population – are “experiencing an extreme lack of food,” …

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Children are dying of starvation in their parents’ arms as famine spreads through Gaza

CNN  —  Younis lays disorientated on a green mattress in Nasser Hospital, in southern Gaza. His long brown eyelashes rest delicately on his pale sunken face, as he drifts in and out of sleep. The 9-year-old Palestinian boy lies in his mother’s arms, clearly wasted from severe malnutrition and suffering from dehydration. His blue jogging bottoms …

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