{"id":98256,"date":"2026-03-15T06:21:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T06:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=98256"},"modified":"2026-03-15T06:21:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T06:21:36","slug":"healthcare-on-a-lifeline-egypts-hospitals-rely-on-ramadan-donations-to-survive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/healthcare-on-a-lifeline-egypts-hospitals-rely-on-ramadan-donations-to-survive\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare on a lifeline: Egypt\u2019s hospitals rely on Ramadan donations to survive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"kYSdYw7QQ9ldumF7Vg8\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nIn Egypt, Ramadan is not just a time for religious fasting \u2013 it is also a critical financial lifeline for the country\u2019s public and charitable healthcare system. Without the generosity of Zakat (obligatory alms) and Sadaqa (voluntary charity), many major hospitals would struggle to survive. For a month, Egyptian TV and social media are flooded with appeals from hospitals seeking donations, as competition for charity peaks. Hospitals spend millions on emotional campaigns, often featuring celebrities or popular songs. Some rely on Ramadan donations for up to 80% of their annual budgets. Yet behind these polished images lies a darker reality of Egypt\u2019s public healthcare system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Egypt, Ramadan is not just a time for religious fasting \u2013 it is also a critical financial lifeline for the country\u2019s public and charitable healthcare system. Without the generosity of Zakat (obligatory alms) and Sadaqa (voluntary charity), many major hospitals would struggle to survive. 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