WHO Declares Egypt Malaria-Free

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announed that Egypt is free of the malaria disease. They called this achievement "truly historic." It represents the end of a lengthy battle against the disease in a country where malaria has been an issue since ancient times. By keeping public health at the heart of social, economic and development planning Agenda 2030 will become an enabler rather than an impediment to sustainable human capital, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

Malaria Free Status of Egypt by WHO

• For at least three years in a row Egypt has suspended the chain of transmission for malaria, whereby there is no longer Anopheles mosquitoes that cause indigenous malaria deadly cases.
• Whole slidescope: WHO has recognised Egypt as one-of-44 countries and 1 territory to staying even malaria-free related news.
• Malaria is a leading global public health problem with over 600,000 deaths every year and 95% of those deaths occur in Africa.
• Malaria: a disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, featuring symptoms such as fever, chills and flu-like illness.
• Egypt has a long-standing history for the malaria having documented cases in the 1920s and containment efforts as early as that date
• Today, with modern control, thanks to public health campaigns around the world, diagnosis and treatment protocols.
• Other nations also face similar malaria mortality rate challenges, but Nigeria is the country with the most success.