Egypt Declares Malaria-Free

Egypt declared ‘malaria-free’ after almost a century of work to eradicate the disease
Egypt has been declared ‘malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO), in what it has called a “truly historic” milestone after nearly a century of work to eradicate the disease.Malaria in Egypt can be traced back to ancient times.
Egypt has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization
Egypt has been fighting malaria for nearly 100 years. WHO declares a country malaria-free when the disease has not been present for at least three consecutive years before the designation.
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) - an achievement hailed by the UN public health agency as "truly historic". “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Egypt Declared Malaria-Free by WHO After Nearly a Century of Efforts
"Malaria, which has been with Egyptian civilization since the days of the pharaohs, is now a part of its history, not its future," said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.
"Truly Historic": Egypt Certified Malaria-Free By WHO After 100-Year Effort
In the 1940s, malaria cases in Egypt surged to over three million due to population displacement during World War II.
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort to eradicate deadly disease
Egypt has been certified as a malaria -free country by the World Health Organization (WHO) after 100 years of efforts to eradicate the disease. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said: “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future.”
Egypt declared malaria-free after century of work to defeat disease
Egypt is the 44th country to be certified, but the fight against malaria goes on, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Egypt Declares Malaria-Free After Century-Long Battle
"Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history." WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Egyptian authorities initiated malaria control measures nearly a century ago.
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