Egypt: Sharp Increases in Mental Health Treatment Fees Reach 900%
Egypt’s Decree 220 raises psychiatric service fees by up to 900%, threatening free treatment access. MPs, doctors, and advocates warn
18 August, 2025
Egypt’s Decree 220 raises psychiatric service fees by up to 900%, threatening free treatment access. MPs, doctors, and advocates warn
Contracts, a signed settlement and prosecution records complicate an investor’s claims that machinery and receivables were seized at Sun Capital.
Phones shown as exempt were later blocked or assigned fees, traders say. Egypt’s regulator says it restored 47,000 devices after
In June 2025, a coordinated digital campaign from Saudi Arabia generated over 9 million views, calling for a boycott of
Lake Manzala faces severe threats from pollution, illegal fishing, and encroachments, endangering its fish wealth. Fishermen struggle to protect the
The privatization of Gustave Roussy hospital has led to medication shortages, service deterioration, and patient complaints, threatening the right to
Matariya in Dakahlia faces a water crisis with residents struggling for clean water, despite continuous complaints to local authorities. Thousands
This investigation reveals a major setback in Egypt’s addiction treatment program after replacing imported methadone with an unapproved local substitute.
The Egyptian Baccalaureate system sparks debate over its impact on education, social inequality, and the quality of learning in Egypt.
Zawia3 conducted an analysis of 583 news reports on accidents along the Regional Ring Road between 2018 and mid-2025, revealing
After years of service, temporary staff say they must sign new contracts or risk losing pay and insurance. One employee
Khanka Psychiatric Hospital, Egypt’s largest mental health facility, faces serious allegations of patient abuse, mismanagement, and corruption. The hospital is
Cuts to Israeli gas deliveries force Egypt to prioritise electricity over industry, as producers and experts weigh summer shortages, LNG
An analysis of 5,179 X posts traces a March surge in hostile discourse about Egyptian pilgrims, repeated messaging and possible
A 45-minute storm injured seven people and damaged buildings, exposing gaps in forecasts, drainage and climate adaptation in Egypt’s coastal
After nearly a year waiting for kindergarten places, Giza families face distant schools, no-transfer declarations and journeys lasting up to
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture has ordered the closure of 120 rented libraries and culture houses by May 29, 2025, raising
Higher milk yields require more than different cattle. Specialists warn that replacing local breeds without affordable feed, cooling and veterinary
As Egypt’s methadone supply vanishes, addiction patients face dangerous withdrawal, relapse, and systemic neglect—turning treatment into trauma.
Egyptian students and workers describe gunfire, injuries, food shortages and unanswered appeals in Tripoli, asking why athletes were evacuated while
Drivers report costly fuel-pump failures as Egypt acknowledges five off-specification gasoline samples. A compensation cap leaves many questioning who will
Delayed shipments left Egyptian publishers with empty stands at Rabat’s book fair. Lost sales, cancelled signings and unanswered questions have
A ruling by Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court has stripped divorced mothers of the right to remain in custody housing once
Food-safety violations, licensing failures and unproven financial allegations surround B-Laban’s shutdown, raising questions about why resolving the crisis required a
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