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Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO
20 October 2024 – 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 Egyptian government and people to end a disease that has been present in the country since ancient...
WHO and partners launch Partnership for Healthy Cities initiative in 15 Cairo schools
Ministers and partners are pictured at the launch event. Photo credit: Egyptian Food Bank 1 May 2024, Cairo, Egypt – The Partnership for Healthy Cities initiative has been formally launched in 15 public primary schools in Cairo by WHO, the Ministry of Health and Population, the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, Cairo Governorate and...
WHO builds Egypt’s capacities to manage and analyse health data
A WHO expert trains participants to use R software. Photo credit: WHO 13 March 2024, Cairo, Egypt – A recent capacity-building training in data analytics and dissemination, using R software, aims to strengthen data management in health emergency response in Egypt. The session was held in Cairo on 25–29 February 2024. The WHO Regional Office for...
WHO country office participates in COP27 and launches global initiative on climate action and nutrition
22 January 2022 –The WHO country office in Egypt participated in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) that was hosted by Egypt from 6 to 8 November,and led more than 14 side events contributing to various initiatives that work to deliver on health and climate action. Launch of the first global initiative on climate and nutrition During COP27, the...
WHO meets with President El-Sisi to discuss assistive technology
Egypt's Presidency Following a series of virtual meetings on assistive technology with WHO and the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), Egypt's President H.E. Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi requested a WHO mission to support Egypt’s goal of leaving no one behind and realizing the rights of people with locomotor disability to enjoy...
Egypt develops national strategy for food and nutrition 2022–2030
29 September 2022 – The WHO country office in Egypt convened a 3-day workshop to review and finalize the national food and nutrition strategy 2022–2030, supporting the Ministry of Health and Population and the National Nutrition Institute. WHO, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
