Egyptian PM takes medical checkup

CAIRO - Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf underwent a medical checkup in a hospital after his hard work on government reshuffle on Monday, state media reported late Monday.

Sharaf's health condition was stable, MENA news agency quoted a hospital source as saying.

Sharaf has been working on a government reshuffle over the past few days to appease protesters. The cabinet had been set to be sworn in on Monday, but delayed until Tuesday, state TV said.