WHO
Egyptians had suffered from trachoma for more than 3,000 years. Modern efforts to combat the disease date back to the early 20th century under pioneering ophthalmologist Arthur MacCallan, who established Egypt’s first mobile and permanent eye hospitals.
The UN health agency said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has not yet met the criteria to be classified as a pandemic emergency.
The World Health Organization (WHO) lauded the Egyptian experience as a leading global model in eliminating Hepatitis C, noting Egypt’s transition from the world’s highest-burden country to the first to achieve "Gold Tier" status in 2023.
The WHO announced Wednesday that it has established regional training centers in each of its six regions to build the skilled workforce.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” as his final extended deadline for Iran came to an end.
Tarik Jasarevic, the World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson in Geneva, has confirmed that no radioactive leaks have been detected thus far following attacks on several nuclear facilities.
UN says Israel blocked most aid moves via Kerem Abu Salem, leaving teams able to collect fuel only as medical shipments pile up.
r. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, has received an official communication from Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, confirming that Egypt has maintained its status as a "measles and rubella-free" nation through 2024.
The award was granted to Kandeel in recognition of more than 25 years of service to public health in Egypt and the region, the ministry said in a statement, citing an announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (UNIATF) announced that Egypt has won a prestigious international award as part of the 2025 Awards, in recognition of its innovative and effective efforts in preventing and combating obesity.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, had talks on Tuesday with a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the ongoing cooperation between WHO and the Egyptian Drug
The resolution acknowledges that over 300 million people globally live with one of more than 7,000 identified rare diseases
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced Tuesday that Egypt has been renewed from the World Health Organization (WHO) for being free of malaria, measles, rubella, and polio.
Egypt received WHO certification for eliminating malaria transmission, marking a major public health milestone achieved under President Sisi’s health strategy.
The meeting focused on Egypt's eagerness for joining the GICC initiative and developing the sector of health.
WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commended Egypt's strenuous efforts, along with countries such as France, South Africa and Brazil to draft and negotiate a convention, agreement, or other international instrument, under the WHO Constitution, to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
The proposal aims to strengthen global collaboration on prevention, preparedness and response to future pandemic threats.
World Health Organization [WHO] director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanked Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, Algeria, Italy, Romania, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Tunisia, Oman, Jordan and the USA for their support with medical evacuations and health care in Gaza
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), recounted a terrifying experience following Israeli air strikes in Sanaa on Thursday.
The four-level classification is carried out using the Global Benchmarking Tool comprising 260 indicators, with Level 3 being the second highest.
