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Egypt's Ambulances Receive EGP 846 Million Upgrade

Ambulances across Egypt have received a total of EGP 846 million worth of upgrades.

Date
18/02/2021 01:38
Egypt's ambulance system has received EGP 846 million worth of upgrades, according to the Ministry of Health. These upgrades include new vehicles (for a total of 407 ambulances), the renovation of the river ambulance headquarters with an ambulance speed boat, and new centres being built throughout the nation, with a new headquarters for the ambulance authority.

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