WHO declares Egypt clear of measles, rubella

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 - 11:11 GMT

The World Health Organization's Regional Verification Commission (RVC) declared Egypt clear of measles and rubella for the period 2018-2021.

Health Min. to launch campaign against measles, rubella March 8

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 - 01:29 GMT

This campaign comes within the framework of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s vision to boost public health that affects achieving sustainable development.

Health Ministry to start measles, rubella vaccination campaign March

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 - 01:30 GMT

Ministry of Health on Monday announced the implementation of the national campaign to vaccinate children against measles and rubella, also known as German measles, in all Egyptian governorates, from March 8 to March 26.

Cheap, portable test can identify risk of measles

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 - 10:50 GMT

A cheap, portable device can warn of a person's vulnerability to infectious diseases like measles, which kills tens of thousands of people each year.