29-04-2025
Egypt reviews Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer with WHO
Representative photo - Reuters/Isaac Urrutia
CAIRO - 29 April 2025: Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar reviewed Tuesday with a delegation of the World Health Organization (WHO), updates on the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC).
The meeting focused on Egypt's eagerness for joining the GICC initiative and developing the sector of health. "The initiative, launched in 2018 in collaboration with St. Jude's Hospital, aimed to benefit patients and provide them with the latest treatment methods based on the highest international standards." Abdel Ghaffar added. " A national committee was formed in February 2024 to assess current pediatric oncology services", he also added. For his part, WHO Representative to Egypt Dr Nima Abid, praised the country's success in eliminating Hepatitis C and leading major health initiatives.
He also noted that these efforts reflect Egypt's strong commitment to achieving health-related sustainable development goals.
