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Egypt and UK Strengthen Health Cooperation Amid Gaza Crisis

March 19, 2025
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By Belal Nawar

Senior Journalist

Photo Source: Presidency of the Egyptian Council of Ministers Official Facebook Page
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By Belal Nawar

Senior Journalist

Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, met with Member of Parliament (MP), Yasmin Qureshi, the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Envoy to Egypt, and British Ambassador, Gareth Bayley, on Tuesday, 18 March, to explore ways to enhance health cooperation between Egypt and the UK. The meeting, which took place in the New Administrative Capital, focused on ongoing medical and humanitarian aid directed at the Gaza Strip. During the discussions, Abdel Ghaffar reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering commitment to humanitarian principles by emphasizing efforts to provide medical care for injured Palestinians and to dispatch critical relief supplies to bolster Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure.  He highlighted the work being done to receive Palestinian casualties in Egyptian hospitals and the urgent medical aid sent to the region. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, noted that the meeting reviewed a comprehensive plan aimed at rebuilding Gaza’s healthcare system.  The plan encompasses emergency measures initiated since the war began in October 2023 and continues through March 2025. Key points include the number of patients treated and children vaccinated, as well as the deployment of 150 ambulances ready to…


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