Sharqia Authorities Close 7 Unlicensed Private Medical Facilities in Zagazig

Sharqia governorate health authorities closed and sealed seven private medical facilities in Zagazig during a surprise inspection over licensing and waste violations.

• Officials closed and sealed seven private medical facilities in Zagazig city and center found operating without a license.
• Inspections found the facilities lacked health requirements and had no contracts for safe disposal of hazardous medical waste.
• Police reports charged the facilities with practicing medical activity without a license, violating waste-management law 202/2020 and environmental law 4/1994.
• Sharqia governor Hazem al-Ashmouni said monitoring campaigns on private medical facilities will continue, with no leniency on protecting citizens' health.