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Egypt lowers hepatitis C to 0.24% under 100 Million Healthy Lives
Egypt achieved a historic milestone in the fight against the hepatitis C virus, reducing its prevalence rate from 7% to 0.24% through the “100 Million Healthy Lives” initiative launched in October 2018. The efforts of screening, early diagnosis, and treatment provision resulted in over 70 million citizens being tested. Egypt surpassed the World Health Organization’s targets for diagnosis and treatment, with 87% of infected individuals diagnosed and approximately 93% of them receiving treatment. On October 9, 2023, Egypt received the Golden Level certificate from the World Health Organization for eliminating the virus, reflecting the success of its comprehensive health strategy.
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