UNICEF called for opening crossings to allow food aid into Gaza, warning of rising child deaths due to weakened immunity. Two infants were transferred from northern Gaza to their fathers in the south amid ongoing Israeli attacks.

An appointment session was held for 230 doctors from the 2023 graduates of Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University, announcing vacancies in clinical, academic departments, and the Oncology Institute. The session was well-organized and attended by university hospital leaders.

The Egyptian Ministry of Health hosted Dr. Ahmed Mostafa Halawa at the Nasser Institute, where 28 successful organ transplant surgeries were performed between October 5 and 9, 2023.

Cairo University honored breast cancer survivors in a ceremony organized by the Breast Hospital at the First Settlement, which provided treatment services to 4,818 new patients from January to September 2025 during Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Ministry of Interior will open applications for the Hajj lottery next Sunday electronically and at police stations, with strict health requirements including banning travel for patients with kidney failure, active cancer, and Alzheimer's, and requiring completion of vaccinations. Comfortable accommodation and medical care will be provided for pilgrims.

Applications for the 2026 Hajj lottery open from October 12 to October 28, 2025, via police centers or online, with a public lottery to select winners. The Ministry of Interior stresses adherence to health and organizational conditions and prohibits travel for those with serious illnesses or late-stage pregnant women.

Researchers in the UK have developed a cheek swab technique to detect genetic mutations in healthy tissue, paving the way for early cancer prevention. The study involved over 1,000 participants and identified more than 340,000 genetic mutations, including 62,000 linked to cancer.

Turmeric is commonly consumed as turmeric water and turmeric milk, each offering different health benefits. Warm cow's milk enhances the absorption of turmeric's anti-inflammatory compounds, while turmeric water supports detoxification and metabolism.

Dr. Mohamed Awad Tag El-Din, Presidential Health Advisor, said that the new coronavirus variant Nimbus is increasing in some countries but does not cause severe cases requiring hospitalization or death. Health authorities remain cautious and vigilant.

With winter approaching and weather fluctuations increasing, children are more susceptible to flu and respiratory diseases due to weakened immunity. Strengthening their immunity can be achieved by incorporating 7 key foods into their daily diet such as citrus fruits, yogurt, berries, leafy greens, protein, ginger, and homemade broth.