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In a statement on Sunday, the WHO praised “the Egyptian government and people” for their efforts to “end a disease that has been present in the country since ancient times”.
It said Egypt was the third country to be certified in the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, following the United Arab Emirates and Morocco.
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The article is very light on information. I for one would be interested in knowing how they got rid of malaria. There’s only this sentence about methods, but that’s from 100 years ago.
The UN public health agency said first efforts to limit human-mosquito contact in Egypt began in the 1920s when it banned rice cultivation and agricultural crops near homes.
The WHO has more info in their announcement.
https://www.who.int/news/item/20-10-2024-egypt-is-certified-malaria-free-by-who
WOOO!!! Free Malaria in Egypt!!!
Congratulations! … [Cries in Florida man tears]
One down… how many to go?