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Egypt’s incubator shortage: A medical tragedy

Understaffing, infection, and negligence plague public neonatal units

Ethar Shalaby Ethar Shalaby

The struggle: Egyptians obtaining foreign visas

It is summer time in Egypt, a season when many Egyptians prepare…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry

Syrian Refuges: No work, no home

Refugees leave their homes for fear of death, often with little more…

Hend El-Behary Hend El-Behary

The “Japan” of Egypt in crisis

Damietta is one of Egypt’s most productive cities, and is considered the…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry

Foreign maids: a flourishing new market in Egypt

Every month, hundreds of immigrants, whether Nigerians, Indonesians or Filipinos, arrive in…

Ethar Shalaby Ethar Shalaby

Egypt’s railways: past, present and future?

Egypt has a long history of railway accidents. Over the past 20…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry

Sham El-Nessim: A new spring has come

A celebration that brings all Egyptians together

Ethar Shalaby Ethar Shalaby

Fighting against repression: The labour movement

The downfall of Hosni Mubarak’s was realised in part thanks to Egypt’s…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry

Liver transplants: Driven by desperation

In Egypt, the chronic liver disease Hepatitis C is a major concern…

Ethar Shalaby Ethar Shalaby

Abortion in Egypt: Whose choice?

There are few options for women in Egypt who choose to undergo…

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