Friday, Dec 8, 2023
English News
  • Hyderabad
  • Telangana
  • AP News
  • India
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Science and Tech
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Rewind
  • ...
    • NRI
    • View Point
    • cartoon
    • Columns
    • Education Today
    • Reviews
    • Property
    • Videos
    • Lifestyle
E-Paper
  • NRI
  • View Point
  • cartoon
  • Columns
  • Reviews
  • Education Today
  • Property
  • Videos
  • Lifestyle
Home | Features | Egypt Starts Issuing 15 Million Coins To Honour Medical Workers

Egypt starts issuing 15 million coins to honour medical workers

The coins feature Egyptian doctors and nurses with the words "Medical Teams of Egypt".

By IANS
Published Date - 03:37 PM, Thu - 11 February 21
Egypt starts issuing 15 million coins to honour medical workers
Photo: IANS
whatsapp facebook twitter telegram

Cairo: Egypt has started issuing 15 million commemorative coins in appreciation of the role played by medical workers in fighting Covid-19 in the country.

“We have already started issuing the coins and making them available in the markets. The issuing of the 15 million coins will be completed within the next six months. But they will remain in the people’s hands for years as a coin’s lifespan varies between 15 and 20 years,” Sherif Hazem, an adviser to the Egyptian Finance Minister was quoted as saying by the Xinhua news agency.


He noted that there will be 10 million one-pound coins and 5 million half-pound ones, for they are frequently used by Egyptians in everyday life, “instead of issuing gold or silver commemorative coins to be collected only by a few people”.

The coins feature Egyptian doctors and nurses with the words “Medical Teams of Egypt”. Hazem explained that the “Medical Teams of Egypt” include doctors, nursing staff, paramedics and also administrative staff who played “a huge role” in fighting the pandemic nationwide.

“Commemorative coins raise people’s awareness of current events, projects and efforts,” he said, noting that such coins get the attention of the Egyptians, especially the youth.The gesture has been appreciated by medical personnel.

Mohamed Ali, undersecretary of the Health Affairs Directorate of Matrouh province in northern Egypt, said that it is “a wonderful idea that raises the morale of medical workers whose role has been greatly recognized after the pandemic”.

  • Follow Us :
  • Tags
  • Cairo
  • Egypt
  • Egyptian Finance Minister
  • Matrouh province

Related News

  • At least 32 people were killed in a multi-car pileup on a highway in Egypt, authorities say

    At least 32 people were killed in a multi-car pileup on a highway in Egypt, authorities say

  • More humanitarian aid for Gaza arrive in Egypt

    More humanitarian aid for Gaza arrive in Egypt

  • US issues ‘security alert’ for citizens in Gaza ahead of Rafah border crossing opening

    US issues ‘security alert’ for citizens in Gaza ahead of Rafah border crossing opening

  • Protesters in several countries demonstrate over Israeli airstrikes

    Protesters in several countries demonstrate over Israeli airstrikes

  • UK PM Rishi Sunak travels to Egypt for crisis talks

    UK PM Rishi Sunak travels to Egypt for crisis talks

  • Families of hostages slam Israel’s decision to allow aid to Gaza via Egypt

    Families of hostages slam Israel’s decision to allow aid to Gaza via Egypt

Latest News

  • APPSC issues Group I notification

    2 seconds ago
  • BRS Legislative Party meeting on Saturday morning

    6 mins ago
  • One acre land sanctioned for memorial park at Indervelli martyrs’ column

    9 mins ago
  • Gujarat: Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits Kutch

    13 mins ago
  • Lamakaan Amateur Radio Club announces its prestigious Annual Radio Convention in Hyderabad

    24 mins ago
  • Woman medico suicide: Kerala Guv says laws and affidavits alone won’t curb dowry menace

    24 mins ago
  • Telangana women eligible for ‘Maha Lakshmi Free Bus’ scheme with valid ID; ‘Zero Ticket’ to be issued

    19 mins ago
  • Chennur MLA Vivekanand promises jobs for locals in SCCL

    35 mins ago

company

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

business

  • Subscribe

telangana today

  • Telangana
  • Hyderabad
  • Latest News
  • Entertainment
  • World
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Science & Tech
  • Sport

follow us

© Copyrights 2022 TELANGANA PUBLICATIONS PVT. LTD. All rights reserved. Powered by Veegam