Tag El Din: Africa Still Suffers from TB, Malaria

Dr. Mohamed Awad Tag El Din, the Presidential Advisor for Health and Prevention Affairs, said on Sunday that Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria are still active in Africa, and the former kills 500,000 African people.

Tag El Din explained in his word at the first Africa Health ExCon that 95% of Malaria infections globally are in Africa, adding that Africa will see the first anti-Malaria vaccine soon.

Regarding the situation of Malaria in Egypt, the official highlighted that the country is a Malaria-free one, however, TB infections are so rare as Egypt reports 11 new cases for every 100 thousand people, and those rates are improving.

During his talk, Tag El Din shed light on several issues such as the expected starvation in Africa, the influential role of the Egyptian administration in imposing effective decisions for the future of the continent, and the impact of the epidemics in Africa on the age and lives of the Africans.

On Sunday, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi attended the opening of the Africa Health ExCon. It is the first medical conference.

Africa Health ExCon kicked off today and will last to June, 7 at the Al Manara International Conference Center. The conference is witnessing great international participation in the conference and exhibition activities.

Africa Health ExCon provides an educational opportunity through scientific lecture sessions, training sessions and workshops, addressing the most common topics in this sector.

A large number of experts in the medical field are participating in the conference activities. The conference is being held under the slogan “Your Gate to Innovation and Trade.”

2,000 delegates representing government health bodies from Africa and the Middle East will be attending the three-day conference organised by the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement (UPA).

Over 350 companies from 102 countries will be represented at the conference, which will highlight the most cutting-edge medical advances and best practises for long-term healthcare on the continent.