Egypt's veterinary authority closes 158 unlicensed facilities in September inspection campaign

Egypt's General Authority for Veterinary Services has closed 158 unlicensed veterinary facilities and clinics following September inspection campaigns across the country's governorates.

• Inspection committees from veterinary directorates and the Environment and Inland Waters Police visited 527 facilities during September 2026.
• The campaigns identified 193 violating facilities, leading to 21 administrative closure orders covering 158 establishments.
• Authorities filed five criminal reports in Kafr El-Sheikh and Red Sea and nine administrative reports in Beni Suef, Sharqia and Ismailia.
• Authority head Mohamed Saad said the crackdown is part of an integrated plan to tighten control over the veterinary products market.