The Egyptian government yesterday issued directives to all ministers and governors to implement a law that prevents smoking in public buildings.
In an official statement, Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, called on all government bodies “to take the necessary measures to activate the mechanisms required for implementing the law.”
According to Masrawy, the law included a “complete ban on smoking inside health and educational facilities, government buildings, sports and social clubs, youth centres, as well as other places that were also announced by the health minister.”