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Egypt

Dalal Abdel-Aziz, Actress
8Aug By Web TeamNo Comments
Egypt, Profiles, Sad But True

Dalal Abdel-Aziz, Actress

Renowned Egyptian actress Dalal AbdelAziz passed away at the age of 61 due to Covid-19 related complications, Egyptian media quoted her family members. She was born in El Sharkeya governorate on 1960. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Agriculture at Zaqaziq University. Later she moved to Cairo where late Egyptian director Nour Al Damerdash discovered her talent. In 1998, she won the best actress award at the Television Awards Festival. Ramy Radwan, Donia Samir Ghanem’s husband, posted on Facebook saying: “The kindest heart in the world, the star Dalal Abdel Aziz, who did not want to leave her lover alone and wanted to go to heaven with him,” reported Egyptian Streets. AbdelAziz has done exceptional and memorable performances in her career span of over thir...
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Ragaa El-Gadawi, actress
5Jul By Web TeamNo Comments
Egypt, Noteworthy, Profiles

Ragaa El-Gadawi, actress

Ragaa El-Gadawi, a veteran Egyptian actress, died from coronavirus complications on July 5, 2020. The actress, whose career spanned over six decades, passed away due to complications while undergoing treatment for Covid-19, reported Arab News. She was 81 years old. The late legendary actress tested positive for the coronavirus in May, two days before she wrapped up filming for the TV series “Le’bet El Nesyan” She was moved to a hospital in Ismailia, north-eastern Egypt, for treatment. Last week, a source at the Abu Khalifa Isolation Hospital revealed that the actress had reportedly been transferred into the intensive care unit, as her health worsened. The source added that El-Gedawy was transferred immediately to the ICU after she felt shortness of br...
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Dr Amro Abed, Professor
23May By Web TeamNo Comments
Egypt, Medics, Profiles

Dr Amro Abed, Professor

Dr Amro Abed, a Professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology at Alexandria University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, passed away after suffering from COVID-19. Please help us in adding details.  
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Ahmed Deraz, Preventive Medicine specialist
11May By Web TeamNo Comments
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Ahmed Deraz, Preventive Medicine specialist

Ahmed Deraz – a Preventive Medicine in AlSharkia, Egypt – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 11 May, 2020. The Syndicate mourned Deraz saying he died while performing his duties despite his old age and having chronic diseases. Source: Asharq Al-Awsat Please help us in adding details.
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Dr Ahmed Al-Lawah, Egypt
4May By Web TeamNo Comments
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Dr Ahmed Al-Lawah, Egypt

Dr Ahmed al-Lawah died of coronavirus (Covid-19) on March 30, according to Egypt’s ministry of Health. Lawah, 57, is considered to be first Egyptian doctor who died of Covid-19 infection, according to the ministry. Spokesperson Khaled Megahed said in statement that Lawah’s health condition was relatively stable; however, he witnessed sudden deterioration on March 29. Egypt Today
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Hisham El-Saket, Pediatric Surgeon
3May By Web TeamNo Comments
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Hisham El-Saket, Pediatric Surgeon

Hisham El-Saket- a Pediatric Surgeon at Abu Elreesh Hospital Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt – passed away on 2 May 2020, due to COVID-19. He was 56 years old. Dr. Hisham El Saket, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Kasr El-Ainy for Community Service and Environmental Development, died in a hospital in isolation after being infected with the virus and positive tests were confirmed in mid-April. Dr. Mohamed Othman El-Khasht, President of Cairo University, mourned Dr. Hisham El-Saket. Source: Youm7 Please help us in adding details.
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Dr Ashraf Adly, cardiologist
24Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
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Dr Ashraf Adly, cardiologist

Dr Ashraf Adly -- a cardiologist, Head of CCU at Qena General Hospital, Qena, Egypt -- died due to COVID-19  at the age of 60. Egypt’s Medical professions syndicate announced on April 24 that Dr. Ashraf Adly, the head Cardiologist in Qena General hospital passed away due to Coronavirus complications. Late Dr. Ashraf is the fourth physician in Egypt to die because of Coronavirus. Dr. Adly is survived by a wife, a son and two daughters. Source: 24 Live Blog Please help us in adding details.
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