Egypt, Malaria
"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.
Infecting Pharaohs 4,000 years ago, Egypt Has Finally Been Declared Malaria-Free
Malaria has been traced as far back as 4,000 BCE in Egypt, with genetic evidence of the disease found in Tutankhamun and other mummies.
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.
WHO says it has certified Egypt as malaria free
The World Health Organization said on Sunday it had certified Egypt as malaria free, marking the elimination of a disease that had been present in the country since ancient times.
WHO declares Egypt malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Egypt as malaria-free. The declaration marks the end of a nearly century-long effort to eradicate the disease from the country. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the historical achievement:
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.
Egypt achieves historic malaria-free certification
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
The World Health Organization says the disease "that plagued pharaohs" now belongs to Egypt's history.
Egypt achieves malaria-free status after nearly 100 years of effort
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for the country. The achievement is the culmination of a nearly 100-year effort by the Egyptian government and people to eradicate the disease,
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