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Deputy Health Minister Opens Africa Women's Health Conference
The Deputy Minister of Health of Egypt, Dr. Abla Al Alfy, participated in the opening of the 2026 International Conference on Women and Reproductive Health in Africa, which aims to promote collaboration and the exchange of expertise to improve maternal and child health. She emphasized that Egypt is experiencing a rise in cesarean section rates, reaching nearly 80% in 2025, which poses challenges for maternal and neonatal health. Maternal mortality increased to 44.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2025, while neonatal mortality rose from 11 to 18 deaths per thousand. The Ministry is working on redesigning the maternal and child care system, focusing on improving delivery procedures based on medical evidence, increasing the percentage of births conducted in health facilities, which ranges between 70% and 92%, and providing safer childbirth services. There is also a strong emphasis on the importance of family planning.
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