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.

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.

Malaria was designated a notifiable disease in 1930 when prevalence hit 40% and "Egypt later opened its first malaria control station focused on diagnosis, treatment and surveillance," said the WHO.

Malaria was "firmly under control" by 2001. Throughout Egypt, malaria diagnosis and treatment are free of charge for everyone regardless of legal status, and the country has fostered "strong cross ...

But by 2001, Egypt had malaria “firmly under control”, the WHO said. Nigeria accounts for more than a quarter of all malaria deaths annually, ahead of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ...

But by 2001, Egypt had malaria "firmly under control", the WHO said. Nigeria accounts for more than a quarter of all malaria deaths annually, ahead of the DR Congo, Uganda and Mozambique.

Egypt's journey to elimination. Malaria has been traced as far back as 4000 B.C.E. in Egypt, with genetic evidence of the disease found in Tutankhamun and other ancient Egyptian mummies.

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. The achievement follows ...

But by 2001, Egypt had malaria “firmly under control”, the WHO said. Nigeria accounts for more than a quarter of all malaria deaths annually, ahead of the DR Congo, Uganda and Mozambique.

Malaria is a deadly disease caused by a parasite spread by the Anopheles species of mosquito. The condition tends to be more prevalent in warmer regions and those near the equator, including sub ...

Egypt has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization. Egypt is the third country in the Eastern Mediterranean region WHO has acknowledged as malaria-free, following Morocco and the ...