Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has placed hospitals nationwide on high alert for 48 hours following the early morning earthquake, while reporting only a limited number of minor injuries and no fatalities.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired a meeting of the ministry’s central crisis committee at the New Administrative Capital to assess the impact of the tremor. Senior ministry officials and health directors from governorates joined the meeting via video conference.
Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said field assessments had identified only a small number of minor injuries, all of which received immediate medical treatment. No deaths were recorded, and the earthquake caused no disruption to hospital operations or healthcare services.
The minister directed all public hospitals and healthcare facilities to remain on the highest level of preparedness for the next 48 hours, ensuring adequate stocks of medicines, medical supplies, and blood products, while maintaining the full readiness of emergency departments and intensive care units in the event of aftershocks.
He also instructed the ministry’s central crisis operations room to remain in continuous session and maintain direct coordination with health directorates nationwide to ensure real-time monitoring and a rapid response to any developments.
The ministry said the country’s health situation remains stable and confirmed that the healthcare system is operating normally, urging the public to rely solely on official sources for information.
