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Egypt first country to retain WHO gold-tier hepatitis C status
Original: Egypt becomes first country to retain WHO gold-tier Hep C status https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.newa rab.com/news/eg
Egypt has become the first country in the world to retain the World Health Organization's gold-tier status for eliminating hepatitis C, after previously achieving the designation in 2023. The WHO award recognises countries that have met key targets in screening, treatment and reducing hepatitis C transmission. Egypt once had one of the world's highest hepatitis C burdens, and a massive national screening and treatment drive since 2018 has made it a model for global elimination efforts.
Why now: The WHO's confirmation that Egypt is the first country to keep gold-tier hepatitis C status is a notable global health milestone.
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- Egypt becomes first country to retain WHO gold-tier Hep C status https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.newa rab.com/news/egypt-becomes-first-country-retain-who-gold-tier-hep-c-status · newarab.com@web.brid.gy
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