The French Agency for Development (AFD) is giving Egypt a EUR 30 mn loan to improve healthcare services, Health Minister Ahmed Rady says, Al Mal reports. The facility is earmarked for equipment and training in Ismailia, Suez, Port Said, Sharqiya, and Daqahliyah. AFD is also providing the ministry a EUR 1 mn grant. Meanwhile, Japan granted Egypt USD 18 mn to build the new Abou El Reesh hospital in Cairo, Al Mal reported. Dai Nippon Construction will be the project’s contractor. Construction is expected to begin on 15 May and be completed over 17 months.