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:

In a major turn of events, Egypt recently was declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization .As per BBC, the UN public health agency labeled this milestone as “truly historic.”WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in

"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.

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.

The World Health Organization says the disease "that plagued pharaohs" now belongs to Egypt's history.

Egypt is the 44th country to be certified, but the fight against malaria goes on, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

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.

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,

After a long fight against malaria, which infected even the pharaohs of Egypt, the World Health Organisation has finally certified Egypt to be a malaria-free nation. The key now would be to maintain this status.