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WHO chief certifies Egypt as malaria-free

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Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in Paris on June 22, 2023 [JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images]

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in Paris on June 22, 2023 [JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief today declared Egypt as malaria-free.

“This certification is truly historic, and a testament to the commitment of the people and government of Egypt to rid themselves of this ancient scourge,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X.

Congratulating Egypt on the achievement, Tedros said that this development shows “what’s possible with the right resources and the right tools.”

Malaria is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes that disproportionately affects children in the African Region.

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