Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar permanently banned smoking in all Egyptian health facilities – those providing treatment, preventive or rehabilitative services – and any bodies affiliated to the Ministry of Health.

The move aims to preserve the health and safety of citizens from the dangers of smoking.

Abdel Ghaffar said that the decision to ban smoking also comes to implement the provisions of Law #154 of 2007, which was amended by some provisions of Law #52 of 1982.