Egypt ready to provide health support for DR Congo: minister

CAIRO- 22 May 2018: Health Minister Ahmed Emad el Din said on Tuesday Egypt is totally ready to provide all forms of health support to the Democratic Republic of Congo, either at the bilateral level or through the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat the deadly Ebola virus.

The minister made the remarks as he delivered Egypt's speech at the 11th meeting of the the Non-Aligned Movement's health ministers, which was held on the sidelines of the 71st session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva.

The WHO's member states have to exert all efforts to ensure achieving the organization's targets within the coming five years, Emad el Deen said.

Meanwhile, the Egyptian minister urged the Non-Aligned Movement's member states to support the draft resolution introduced by the Palestinian mission on drawing up accurate and clear assessment of health conditions in Palestine.

He also stressed that Cairo provides all forms of support for Gaza residents in the wake of the latest crisis, pointing out to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's decision to keep the Rafah crossing open throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan in addition to the directives he issued to dispatch ambulances to the Palestinian enclave