Egypt speeds up universal health insurance for five more governorates, and may add Alexandria
Minya, North Sinai, Matrouh, Kafr El-Sheikh and Damietta are in the second phase, which runs to 2030.
Cairo — Egypt's government is pushing to speed up the second phase of its universal health insurance scheme, which is due to reach five more governorates by 2030.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired a meeting on Saturday of the committee set up by the Prime Minister to accelerate the rollout. It acts on presidential instructions that followed the "Egypt 2030" forum.
Who is next
The second phase, running from 2025 to 2030, covers Minya, North Sinai, Matrouh, Kafr El-Sheikh and Damietta. The meeting also discussed whether to add Alexandria to this phase, ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said.
The committee reviewed the planning, building and funding of hospitals and family health units in the five governorates, and the number of beds expected to open. The minister told officials to keep to the timetable and make sure facilities have the equipment they need before they open.
Source: Youm7 (in Arabic), 7 November 2026.
