World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Egypt Naima Al-Qaseer said that the North African country has taken effective steps to eliminate virus C.
According to WHO’s representative in Egypt, the government of Egypt had submitted papers declaring it was free of the disease and an announcement would be made by the Geneva-based health organization in the coming weeks.
Al-Qaseer noted that Egypt had worked against the clock and intensively to become free of hepatitis C through a presidential initiative known as “100 Million Healthy Lives,” which had received global praise.
She also affirmed that her agency is currently working with the Egyptian Health Ministry to complete the requirements and fill all gaps as soon as possible to make the announcement.
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