Egypt: WHO Declares Egypt Malaria-Free After ‘Historic’ Achievement

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 a nearly 100-year effort by the North African country to end a disease that has been present in there since ancient times.

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