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Egypt’s debt burden to see no relief as infusion of debt stimulus to spiral upward
After the EEDC, at least $8.3bn in loans has been agreed to…
Unsafe abortion pervasive amid legislative, statistical silence
Absence of legal exceptions for abortions oblige many women to resort to…
Government sought to decrease $60bn bill by ‘banning luxurious products’
Around $26bn of Egyptian imports are categorised as “essential”
National Cancer Institute: Neglected patients, absent supervision
Doctors and patients share their experiences at the institute
Public education and private tuitions: A system of inadequacy
The average budget for private lessons is EGP 13,000 per year, often…
Marital rape: Women between fear of reporting and weak legislation
Egyptian women exposed to marital rape are left with no adequate legal…
Egypt and Israel: Tensions over natural gas supplies
Egypt seeks recourse to Swiss appealate courts to avoid paying compensation to…
Lack of transparency, awareness curbs civil-society action
Environmental issues are often perceived as a luxury, says researcher
Helwan’s unhealthy air takes its toll
Respiratory problems abound in the heavily industrialised suburb
Life in the shadow of a cement factory
Mostafa Ghazal says both his home and his family's health have been…