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Egypt: upsurge in H5N1 human and poultry cases but no change in transmission pattern of infection
15 May 2015 – The recent increase in the number of people affected by the avian influenza virus H5N1 in Egypt is not related to virus mutations but rather to more people becoming exposed to infected poultry, according to a recent mission of six organizations assessing the H5N1 situation in the country. Since November 2014 to 30 April 2015, the...
Mission assesses avian influenza public health risk in Egypt
This infographic provides an overview of the H5N1 situation in Egypt as of 28 February 2015. Click here to view.14 March 2015 – The Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has notified WHO of an increase in laboratory-confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) in recent months. This increase in reported human cases has been observed...
Avian influenza cases increase in Egypt
19 February 2015, Cairo – Human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1), also known as bird flu, have reportedly increased in Egypt in recent months. Since mid-November 2014, the number of human cases officially reported by the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt is 101. This rise is the biggest ever in avian influenza cases reported among...
Ministry of Health and Population launches action plan to prevent, care and treat viral hepatitis in Egypt
H.E. Dr Abdel Adawy, Minister of Health and Population, launches the landmark action plan.16 October 2014 – A comprehensive new national plan to prevent, treat and cure viral hepatitis has been launched by the Ministry of Health and Population, with support from WHO, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other partners. In what...
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population announces smoke-free environments to be implemented in all health facilities
H.E. Dr Abdel Adawy, Minister of Health and Population, announces that smoking will be banned in all health facilities, with full support from Dr Henk Bekedam, WHO Representative in Egypt.His Excellency Dr Abdel Adawy, Minister of Health and Population, made a welcome announcement on 14 October, 2014 that all health facilities across Egypt will...
Egypt releases white paper on national health policy
H.E. Dr Adel Adawy, Minister of Health and Population, and Dr Henk Bekedam, WHO Representative in Egypt, outline the white paper for the media. Dr Awad Tag Eldin (far left), ex Minister of Health and Population and member of the Supreme Health Council. 21 August 2014, Cairo – At a press conference on 21 August, the Egyptian Ministry of Health and...
