Egypt

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday between Egypt and Sweden to boost bilateral cooperation in health and medicine. The MoU was inked by Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population and Sweden's Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, focusing on exchanging expertise and advancing healthcare systems.

February 03, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Octane, a digital payments platform, has launched O-Tolls in partnership with the National Company for Roads Building and Development, becoming Egypt's first to offer digital payments for toll gates and truck weighing for vehicles. The service uses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to streamline operations across more than 500 toll gates and weighing stations. It aims to boost operational efficiency and cut costs for logistics firms.

Egypt has raised its healthcare system's readiness to receive wounded and ill patients from Gaza, placing 150 hospitals nationwide on high alert and mobilizing up to 300 fully equipped ambulances, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired a high-level coordination meeting to oversee preparations for patients arriving through the Rafah crossing as cross-border medical evacuations resume.

February 02, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Egypt hosted an introductory workshop for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday, underscoring its efforts to strengthen the role of Global South scientists in producing climate knowledge and informing evidence-based policymaking. The event was opened by Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad as part of Egypt's push to develop its national adaptation plan, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Green Climate Fund.