A 2022 government study showed that an average of one doctor is available for every 1,162 Egyptians while the global average is 23 for every 10.000 people.
By midday Thursday, the prices of most basic needs, including food supplies, witnessed a sudden rise, adding to the ordeal facing poor and low-income families.
The billboard incident came almost two days after a call for protesting against deteriorating socioeconomic conditions and human rights violations under Sisi.