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A public information service report said the WHO confirmed Egypt’s continued gold-tier status on the path to eliminating hepatitis C.
What the source says
The recognition followed a review of prevention, screening and treatment efforts.
Why it matters
Gold-tier recognition is progress toward elimination, not proof that infections no longer exist.
Original sources
الهيئة العامة للاستعلامات · 14 October 2026
https://sis.gov.eg/en/media-center/news/who-confirms-egypt-as-first-country-to-retain-hepatitis-c-gold-status/
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