The Supreme Council for Media Regulation in Egypt Announce On Sunday, May 3, it called on the media, digital platforms, and social media pages to refrain from publishing or circulating any video, audio, or written material of Diaa Al-Awadi, the controversial Egyptian doctor who died in the UAE last month.
According to the Council’s decision He follows Official correspondence from the Ministry of Health and Population and the Egyptian Doctors Syndicate regarding content related to Al-Awadi, which the authorities said could harm public health and pose a direct danger to citizens.
The regulatory body said it had instructed its monitoring department to track violations across media and online platforms, while taking legal action against violators.
It is too male Links and content violating the decision will be referred to the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to take urgent technical measures aimed at limiting circulation and removing the materials from digital platforms.
Council He added He added that coordination is being made with the Ministry of Health and the Egyptian Medical Syndicate to issue new regulations governing the appearance of doctors in the media, in line with professional and medical standards. The regulations are expected to be issued later this month.
The authority also urged social media users not to republish or redistribute prohibited content.
It was Al-Awadhi acquired Online interest in promoting a controversial diet centered around so-called “tayyabaat” (good foods). He was known for claiming that certain natural foods could treat chronic diseases, positions that drew widespread criticism from medical professionals. the Diet It is said to discourage the intake of a range of common foods, including eggs, chicken and green vegetables.
Al-Awadi was found dead in a hotel room in Dubai in April 2026, and initial reports indicate natural causes.