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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'll have to read up on what "vector control" is. But free diagnosis, treatment, and education are definitely good. They expand beyond just malaria, and I wish more people could see that.

Thanks for the link!