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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.
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, confirmed that Egypt is completely free of any Ebola virus infections.
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) has warned in a newly issued report that strikes targeting oil storage facilities and refineries in the Middle East pose a direct threat of severe air pollution.
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Wednesday that, more than 10 days after the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the region are under increasing pressure as injuries and displacement rise, attacks on healthcare continue, and public health risks escalate.
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) issued a statement on Tuesday expressing its support for medical evacuations in Gaza following the reopening of the Rafah crossing.
World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Egypt, Dr Nima Saeed Abid said the Egyptian experience in vaccine production is ‘wonderful’, as it succeeded in getting rid of the Hepatitis C virus completely.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), recounted a terrifying experience following Israeli air strikes in Sanaa on Thursday.
Israeli forces stormed the hospital in Beit Lahiya early on Friday and ordered evacuation of patients to the courtyard, while conducting mass arrests, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
The WHO has added the first in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) test for mpox to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL), a key step in improving global access to mpox testing.
He praised Bedaya’s role in encouraging cross sectoral collaboration by enhancing health education, social protection and labour, particularly commending the project’s focus on women and youth empowerment.
The Ministry of Health confirmed the activation of necessary preventive measures at the country's entry points to avert the spread of this infectious disease
The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland expressed on Thursday his appreciation to the Egyptian efforts to facilitate the entry of World Health Organization teams into the Gaza Strip.
World Health Organization spokesperson said, Friday that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, cannot be allowed to continue.
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus handed over on Monday President Abdel Fattah El Sisi the WHO Certification for Hepatitis C Elimination.
The goal comes in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and World Health Organization (WHO) goals to ensure welfare and prosperity to all, the minister said in a delivered speech at the WHO meeting in Geneva to mark the World Hepatitis Day.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi called on the world leaders to work tirelessly toward investing in health, as one of the major priorities at the international level.
The Ministry of Health confirmed detecting a new positive case of monkeypox infection in the country for a patient, aged 39 years.
Egypt’s Ministry of health has issued guideline to the hospitals and various health sectors with instructions to deal with cholera cases if they were discovered.
