Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Tuesday that Egypt reiterates its full commitment, as an effective World Health Organization (WHO) member, to working with the member states, technical secretariat and international partners to study all proposed paths that contribute to achieving the higher values and activating the “One Health” approach.

Speaking during the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA-75) of the WHO, currently in session in Geneva, the minister expressed Egypt’s appreciation of efforts exerted by the WHO and its workers to support countries amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

He affirmed the importance of coordination among the world’s countries to address all public health issues that raise international concerns, Spokesman for the Health Ministry Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said.

Highlighting Egypt’s response to the Covid pandemic, the minister said the Health Ministry’s plan depended on implementing all precautionary measures in line with a comprehensive vaccination plan.

Egypt continues implementing its strategic projects, topped by the presidential "100 million healthy lives" initiative, Abdel Ghaffar said, highlighting the country’s efforts to continue stimulating local production of vaccines and medical supplies