Argentinian football player Lionel Messi arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for a one-day visit to promote affordable treatment for Hepatitis C and tourism, amid intense security measures and preparations. The visit started with the FC Barcelona’s player touring the pyramids and taking photos to promote the “Tour n’ Cure” campaign. Messi posted a photo while he was at the Pyramids. He commented on it and said, “Medication against Hepatitis C saves lives; let’s put an end to the waiting lists. #StopTheWait.” According to World Health Organization (WHO), about 700,000 people die each year due to Hepatitis C-related liver diseases. Meanwhile, Head of Zamalek sporting club Mortada Mansour said that Messi doesn’t deserve the amount of money that was spent on his visit because we are a “poor country” and Egyptian people search for food in the garbage. He added that this money could have been invested in a better way. Messi’s visit received the full attention of media and the entire area of pyramids where he held a press conference was closed off, a move that stirred controversy on social media as it was depicted as an exaggeration. The abundance…
#StopTheWait: Messi Visits Egypt to Promote Affordable Hepatitis C Treatment and Tourism
February 22, 2017
