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Egypt Independent
08-07-2025
- Health
- Egypt Independent
Blaze at Cairo telecommunications building injures 22, mostly from smoke inhalation
Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, announced Tuesday morning that the initial casualty count from the Cairo telecommunications building's fire has reached 22 injured. They have been transported to Katameya, Mounira, and Demerdash hospitals. He clarified that most injuries were a result of smoke inhalation and superficial first-degree burns, and all cases are currently stable. During a phone interview on Al-Qahera News Channel's 'Min Misr' (From Egypt) program, the Ministry of Health spokesperson added that Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, has directed the activation of the Ministry's central crisis room. Emergency rooms in all health affairs directorates have also been activated to continuously monitor the accident's repercussions. He noted that medical teams are currently conducting a comprehensive assessment of the injured cases, emphasizing that no fatalities have been reported so far. Civil defense teams continue to sweep the accident site to ensure no additional injured individuals are present. Abdel Ghaffar further stated that the Ministry has received reports from citizens unable to reach the emergency ambulance number 123 due to disrupted communication services caused by the fire. He explained that in such cases, citizens can call emergency police number 122, which will then reroute reports to the Ambulance Authority. He also clarified that alternative numbers for ambulance operations rooms in various governorates have been published, along with emergency numbers for urgent care rooms, incubators, and medical inquiries, in case of difficulty reaching number 137. The Ministry of Health spokesperson affirmed complete coordination between the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Interior, Civil Defense, and all state agencies. He noted that Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, is closely following developments, with direct oversight from the Minister of Health.
Egypt Today
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
SIS head: Egypt, Qatar doing everything possible to support Palestinian cause
Head of the State Information Service (SIS) Journalist Diaa Rashwan - file CAIRO - 15 April 2025: Head of the State Information Service (SIS) Journalist Diaa Rashwan, said in a Monday interview with Al-Qahera News TV Channel that Egypt and Qatar are constantly doing everything possible to advance the Palestinian cause. Rashwan added that US President Donald Trump appears to want to visit the region after the war in Gaza ends. Rashwan also said that Trump knows that difficult negotiations are underway regarding Gaza and that the Israelis are raising the ceiling of their demands. SIS head further added that the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza will witness a positive shift due to the significant efforts made by Egypt and Qatar. He continued that since the renewed aggression on Gaza, Trump has given Netanyahu ample opportunity to release the detainees, and that this deadline is now coming to an end. 'Hamas knows the value of time and believes its response to the Israeli proposal will be swift,' he added. He went on explaining that by negotiating with Iran now, Trump is doing what no previous US president has done. 'The Egyptian-Qatari mediation is biased toward the international law, legitimate rights, and international legitimacy resolutions,' Diaa Rashwan said. He added, "The Israeli side was keen to submit its proposals this time, and I believe this is related to a timing issue on the Israeli side related to President Donald Trump's intention to visit the region next month." Rashwan added, in a phone call with Amr Khalil, host of the program "From Egypt," broadcast on Al-Qahera News Channel, "It appears that Netanyahu's recent visit to the United States presents an unprecedented problem, one that was not present during the first reception in Washington." He said, "It seems to me that Trump wants to come to the region after the war has ended, and Netanyahu is raising demands to the maximum level, which may not be possible to achieve them. However, this is a means of negotiation. Therefore, I believe that the new Israeli conditions are more an expression of a crisis than of superiority.' 'The mediators are aware of these dimensions, and that we are now in a real phase. Trump knows that there are difficult negotiations ahead and that the Israeli side will raise its demands to a level that may seem unreasonable or illogical. However, with the tireless Egyptian-Qatari efforts, things will take a more positive turn,' Rashwan continued. Regarding his expected response from Hamas to the Israeli proposal conveyed by mediators regarding a ceasefire, Diaa Rashwan said"A short while ago, they [Hamas Movement] said they would respond. They [Hamas Movement] know the value of time, and I believe their response to the Israeli proposal will be swift, and there will be something the mediators, whose efforts have not ceased, can do." BY Et staff CAIRO - 15 April 2025: Head of the State Information Service (SIS) Journalist Diaa Rashwan, said in a Monday interview with Al-Qahera News TV Channel that Egypt and Qatar are constantly doing everything possible to advance the Palestinian cause. Rashwan added that US President Donald Trump appears to want to visit the region after the war in Gaza ends. Rashwan also said that Trump knows that difficult negotiations are underway regarding Gaza and that the Israelis are raising the ceiling of their demands. SIS head further added that the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza will witness a positive shift due to the significant efforts made by Egypt and Qatar. He continued that since the renewed aggression on Gaza, Trump has given Netanyahu ample opportunity to release the detainees, and that this deadline is now coming to an end. 'Hamas knows the value of time and believes its response to the Israeli proposal will be swift,' he added. He went on explaining that by negotiating with Iran now, Trump is doing what no previous US president has done. 'The Egyptian-Qatari mediation is biased toward the international law, legitimate rights, and international legitimacy resolutions,' Diaa Rashwan said. He added, "The Israeli side was keen to submit its proposals this time, and I believe this is related to a timing issue on the Israeli side related to President Donald Trump's intention to visit the region next month." Rashwan added, in a phone call with Amr Khalil, host of the program "From Egypt," broadcast on Al-Qahera News Channel, "It appears that Netanyahu's recent visit to the United States presents an unprecedented problem, one that was not present during the first reception in Washington." He said, "It seems to me that Trump wants to come to the region after the war has ended, and Netanyahu is raising demands to the maximum level, which may not be possible to achieve them. However, this is a means of negotiation. Therefore, I believe that the new Israeli conditions are more an expression of a crisis than of superiority.' 'The mediators are aware of these dimensions, and that we are now in a real phase. Trump knows that there are difficult negotiations ahead and that the Israeli side will raise its demands to a level that may seem unreasonable or illogical. However, with the tireless Egyptian-Qatari efforts, things will take a more positive turn,' Rashwan continued. Regarding his expected response from Hamas to the Israeli proposal conveyed by mediators regarding a ceasefire, Diaa Rashwan said"A short while ago, they [Hamas Movement] said they would respond. They [Hamas Movement] know the value of time, and I believe their response to the Israeli proposal will be swift, and there will be something the mediators, whose efforts have not ceased, can do."
