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Egypt Today
2 days ago
- General
- Egypt Today
Parents obliged to vaccinate children, immunize them against infectious diseases: Egypt's Child Law
Vaccinating young boy in Egypt - file CAIRO - 3 June 2025: The Child Law is keen to establish all the rights and obligations of parents to protect children. In this context, it obligates parents to vaccinate their children with vaccines administered at health offices and health units free of charge. Article 25 of the Child Law stipulates the necessity of vaccinating your child and immunizing them against infectious diseases. The fine ranges from 20 to 200 Egyptian pounds, without prejudice to the Penal Code. The responsibility for providing the child with vaccinations or immunization falls on the parent or the person in whose custody the child is. In the same context, Article 7 of the Child Law stipulates the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. It also stipulates the importance of access to health and social care services and disease treatment. The state has taken all measures to ensure that all children enjoy the highest possible standard of health. The State has ensured the importance of providing parents, children, and all sectors of society with basic information related to child health and nutrition. It has also guaranteed the child, in all areas, his right to a healthy, clean, and suitable environment, and to take all effective measures to eliminate practices that are harmful to his health, while taking into account the duties and rights of the child's guardian, and his right to discipline permitted by Sharia, while prohibiting the intentional exposure of the child to any harmful physical harm or harmful or unlawful practice.
Egypt Independent
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
Juvenile Court places Mohamed Ramadan's son in a foster home
The 6th of October City Juvenile Court on Thursday has moved to place the son of actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan in a foster home, without specifying for how long. The decision came following the first session of his trial in the case of assaulting a child inside a private club in Sheikh Zayed City, according to the victim's lawyer. The court held its first session on Thursday morning, in the absence of the defendant and his father, and in the presence of defense representatives and the parties to the lawsuit. The court continued its legal proceedings based on investigations of the Public Prosecution and police reports, according to legal sources who attended the session. Ramadan absent The defense team attributed the absence of the artist's son from the court session to a sudden health problem he suffered on Wednesday evening, including a high temperature and a severe cold. A woman had filed a report with the police, accusing the son of the famous celebrity of assaulting her 12-year-old son, a sixth-grade student at an international school, while they were inside a private sports club in a residential compound in Sheikh Zayed. Details of the incident According to statements of the victim's father given to the Public Prosecution, the incident occurred while his son was playing at the club. An argument broke out between him and Ramadan's son, which quickly escalated into a physical altercation. He explained that the latter locked his son in a bathroom, using a chair to block the door, and then beat him, bruising his face. The victim's father added that Ramadan's son had a video call with his father prior to the assault. Ramadan was present at the club at the time of the incident and whispered in his son's ear before those present witnessed what they described as a slap directed at the victim. The Public Prosecution had previously decided to refer the case to the Juvenile Court, charging the suspect with physical assault of a minor, a charge considered a specific case considered under the provisions of the Child Law.
Observer
12-05-2025
- Health
- Observer
National family affairs committee meets
MUSCAT: The National Family Affairs Committee held its first meeting of the year on Monday under the chair of Dr Laila bint Ahmed al Najjar, Minister of Social Development and Chairperson of the Committee, in the presence of several members at the Ministry's headquarters. The meeting reviewed the latest updates on the Juvenile Accountability Law and discussed the proposed Family Protection Law and amendments to the Child Law. Additionally, the Committee examined the Ministry of Health's efforts to enforce mandatory premarital screening to mitigate potential health risks affecting couples or their future children. It is worth noting that the National Family Affairs Committee is responsible for proposing policies and programmes to support Omani families across social, health and cultural fields, ensuring their implementation in coordination with relevant authorities. — ONA
Egypt Independent
02-05-2025
- Egypt Independent
New charges could lead to death penalty in Yassin assault case: Lawyer
Issam Mohanna, the lawyer representing the family of the child Yassin, expressed his great relief at what he described as a victory for justice and a vindication for the child and his family. He emphasized that the court had responded to the defense's requests and added new charges from the Child Law, which could potentially raise the penalty to the death sentence, instead of just settling for a life imprisonment sentence. During a phone interview with journalist Nihal Tayel on the 'Tafasel' (Details) program broadcast on Sada El Balad 2 channel, Mohanna explained, 'Despite the attempts at postponement at the beginning of the session, we were fully prepared for the pleadings. Delays in cases of this nature psychologically harm the child and their family. The child Yassin was with us since the morning and fell asleep inside the courtroom due to extreme exhaustion.' The victim's lawyer noted that the judge permitted Yassin's mother to speak after the legal arguments concluded, and during her testimony, she wept. Mohanna concluded that crimes of child sexual abuse or rape are very rarely reported, with the number not exceeding one case out of every 1000, because most victims and their families fear scandal. The Damanhour Criminal Court in Beheira Governorate sentenced on Wednesday the perpetrator who assaulted the child Yassin, known in the media as the 'Damanhour Student,' to life imprisonment of 25 years.
27-04-2025
- Politics
Oman raises awareness on children's rights
Muscat – The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), through the Directorate General of Social Development in Muscat, hosted a dialogue session on Sunday titled 'Raising Awareness about Children's Rights and the Child Law'. The event gathered around 100 participants, including school students and representatives from children-focused organisations. A ministry official explained that the session aimed to enhance children's awareness of their rights and roles in the society, while also discussing key challenges and societal issues affecting children. The event focused on raising community awareness of the importance of providing care and protection for children in a safe and supportive environment. The session highlighted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, alongside the Child Law issued by Royal Decree No 22/2014. The law guarantees children's right to life, survival, and development, ensuring protection from discrimination based on factors such as colour, gender, origin, language, religion, or social status. It also emphasised the priority of children's best interests in all decisions and procedures concerning them, while recognising their right to participate, express their opinions, and voice their views. The initiative is part of MoSD's efforts to promote children's rights, empower them intellectually and socially, and prepare them to be active contributors to society. The ministry is also working to strengthen the community's role in ensuring the necessary care and protection for children. MoSD thanked the public for reporting cases of abuse, adding that complaints can be made through the call centre number 1555 or the child protection hotline 1100.
