Egypt Intensifies Health Measures as WHO Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency

In response to a growing global health threat of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, Egypt has stepped up its precautionary measures at all air, sea, and land ports after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).  This move follows a significant upsurge of the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its spread to other African nations. Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar assured the public on Thursday, 22 August, that Egypt has maintained “a zero-case status for the mpox virus.”  Intensified Health Protocols On 15 August, Egypt implemented rigorous health protocols at all entry points, including airports, seaports, and land crossings. These measures are part of a broader national effort to prevent the virus’s introduction into Egypt.  Preventative measures include the implementation of strict screening protocols for travelers arriving from afflicted areas, distribution of guidelines to healthcare facilities nationwide, providing information on mpox prevention, treatment, and symptoms, ensuring adequate stocks of vaccines are available, and raising awareness on the virus and its transmission. Abdel-Ghaffar provided an update on these efforts during a cabinet meeting on Thursday, detailing…

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