Egypt declared malaria-free
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 declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
The World Health Organization says the disease "that plagued pharaohs" now belongs to Egypt's history.
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.
"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 By WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant accomplishment for a nation with a population exceeding 100 million. This achievement follows nearly one hundred years of committed work by the Egyptian government and its citizens to eliminate an illness that has affected the country since
WHO certifies Egypt as Malaria-free country
The World Health Organization (WHO) certified Egypt as a malaria-free country, marking a historic milestone in the fight against the disease, the organization said in a statement. “The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free,
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 Declared Malaria-Free By WHO After Almost A Century Of Fighting Against The Disease
WHO has certified Egypt malaria-free after nearly 100 years of efforts to eradicate the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
Egypt is now malaria-free, certifies WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.
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,
Historic Health Milestone: WHO Declares Egypt Malaria-free
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.
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