NNA - The Minister of Public Health Ali Hassan Khalil said the number of injuries in the blast which targeted Bir al-Abed area on Tuesday mounted to 53 injured admitted to the region's nearby hospitals.



"41 of them left with minor injuries while 12 remained for treatment," the Minister said, calling on all hospitals to provide the best care for the wounded and assuring that the Ministry of Health will cover the entire cost of the treatment.



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