According to the World Health Organization website on the 20th local time, Egypt has obtained the organization's National Malaria Elimination Certification, becoming the third country in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean region to receive this certification after the United Arab Emirates and Morocco. The statement states that the history of malaria in Egypt can be traced back to 4000 BC. For nearly 100 years, the country has been continuously striving to eliminate this disease. The Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that Egypt's certification is of historical significance and demonstrates the commitment of the Egyptian people and government to eradicating this' ancient scourge '. This disease that once plagued pharaohs is now history, not the future, "Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Egypt on this achievement and said it is an inspiration for other countries in the region. According to the United Nations website, malaria elimination certification is the official recognition by the World Health Organization of a country's malaria free status. If a country provides strict and credible evidence that the local transmission chain of malaria caused by mosquitoes has been blocked nationwide for at least three consecutive years, and the country demonstrates the ability to prevent the recurrence of malaria, the World Health Organization grants the country the certification to eliminate malaria. Currently, 45 countries and regions worldwide have obtained this certification. Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Khalid Abdul Ghaffar said that obtaining this certification is the beginning of a new stage and requires unremitting efforts to remain vigilant at work, maintain the highest standards of monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment, integrate malaria vector management, and maintain effective and rapid response to imported cases to sustain this achievement. Malaria is an acute parasitic infectious disease caused by malaria parasites, mainly transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female mosquitoes. In addition, blood transfusions and contaminated needles may also transmit malaria. Some types of malaria can lead to severe illness and death. (New Society)