Day: March 3, 2024

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar underlined the importance of cooperation with all governmental, non-governmental and private bodies concerned and partners to confront any mental health phenomena that may surface in the Egyptian society.

He made the remarks during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of establishing Fahim Foundation.

He congratulated Nabila Makram, the foundation’s founder and chairperson of board of trustees, for the success of the institution, especially in spreading awareness about psychological diseases and providing mental health support.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Social Solidarity Minister Nevine Qabbag stressed on Sunday that mental health and psychological security are the best ways to overcome any crisis, saying family and societal support is the first step on road of treatment of any mental disorder.

During a ceremony organized by Fahim Foundation for mental illness on the occasion of the first anniversary of its establishment, the minister said early detection of mental disorder improves treatment chances by 80 to 90 percent.

She said the foundation came to light in 2023 with the aim of lifting the stigma of mental illness by raising awareness through lectures, workshops, media campaigns, and other outreach initiatives and help them obtain appropriate treatment without fear or intimidation.

In one year, the foundation carried out 100 activities in cooperation with various bodies and specialists to help 1,500 persons suffering from metal disorder, the minister said.

Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said the ministry’s role is not confined to
hospitals and patients but it also aims at preserving the health of citizens and raising their awareness about nature of diseases.

The minister said mental health is not a stigma but a disease and so people should resort to a mental therapist to address any disorder they might endure.

Former Emigration Minister Nabila Makram, who founded Fahim foundation, underlined the importance of raising societal awareness about the nature of mental health and merging psychiatric patients in society.

She expressed appreciation for the role of psychiatrists in providing real support to patients to help them address their mental problems and develop a positive character capable of facing challenges.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli lauded the key role played by the cabinet’s higher medical and relief committee in February to alleviate the suffering of people and offer needed medical treatment in coordination with the ministries concerned.

The premier reviewed a report presented by the committee’s chairman Hossam el Masry on efforts of the committee during February 2024.

Masry said the committee responded to about 991 cases that were detected via media and social media networks, noting that 249 decisions of treatment at state expense were issued during February.

He added that the committee took necessary measures for 117 cases of oncology and gamma knife, and provided medications for 92 cases.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine al-Qabbaj stated Sunday in a conference that women composed 62 percent of diplomats as well as 22 percent and 14 percent of members in the House of Representatives and Senate, respectively.

Further, women represent 20 percent of ministers, 42.8 percent of investigators at the Administrative Prosecution, and 44 percent of members of the National Council for Human Rights in addition to 66 female judges.

For the first time, there are currently women holding the positions of deputy governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, chief of an economic court, and national security advisor to the president of the republic.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Mohamed Ayman Ashour emphasized the importance of enhancing scientific and research cooperation between Egyptian and Hungarian universities within the framework of improving the quality of educational services, enhancing the ranking of Egyptian universities in international classifications, and encouraging investment in higher education.

This came during the minister’s opening, along Minister of Culture and Innovation of Hungary Janos Csak, of the inaugural session of the Academic and Scientific Forum between Egypt and Hungary, in the presence of Deputy Minister for Research Affairs Yasser Refaat, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities Mostafa Refaat, Egyptian Ambassador to Hungary Mohamed El Shenawy and Hungarian Ambassador in Cairo Andras Kova´cs, along with a host of ministry officials and presidents of Egyptian and Hungarian universities, at the ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.

Ashour welcomed all participan
ts attending the forum, affirming the Egyptian state’s interest in expanding the establishment of branches of foreign universities with distinguished academic reputations, within the framework of implementing the principle of international reference, which is one of the most important objectives and principles of the national strategy for higher education and scientific research.

He pointed out that the forum would be an important opportunity to increase cooperation between the two sides, exchange experiences, knowledge, and skills, support cooperation efforts in areas of mutual scientific research interest, and agree on academic specialties for collaboration.

On his part, Janos Csak pointed out that Hungary hosts many international students from various countries worldwide, expressing his happiness with the cooperation with Egypt as a gateway to Africa, in addition to the shared culture with Mediterranean countries

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir on Sunday headed to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to take part in the 18th session of the Saudi-Egyptian Joint Committee due to convene on Monday.

The session will be co-chaired by Samir and his Saudi counterpart Majid bin Abdullah al Qasabi, the Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Foreign Trade.

The committee is set to tackle various commercial, industrial, social, cultural and media topics as well as other topics related to housing, petroleum, education and tourism, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry Sunday.

It will also discuss proposals on boosting cooperation between the two countries, in order to achieve the interests of both countries as well as a consensus among the Egyptian and Saudi governments

Source: State Information Service Egypt

The state is exerting strenuous efforts to restore the textile industry in Egypt to its previous high-quality rate as one of the pillars of the country’s economy, said Cabinet media center Sunday.

In a report, the center said such efforts depend on paying attention to improving the quality of cotton and providing appropriate environment for cotton growers to encourage them to increase the production.

The report shed light on the direct successes of efforts aimed at developing the spinning and weaving industry, citing a report issued in 2020 by Fitch Ratings Inc., an American credit rating agency, that there is a big chance to increase textile and clothes production in Egypt and another report issued in 2020 by UNIDO, United Nation Industrial Development Organization, that the textile industry is an important element for Egyptian economy.

It also pointed out to a report issued in 2023 by the US Department of Agriculture and another report the Monitor in 2022 that Egypt achieved successes in the textile indu
stry and its exports.

Source: State Information Service Egypt