Health
Egypt launches guide opposing medicalization of female genital mutilation
October 13, 2026 at 06:07 PM
Egypt's national anti-FGM committee has launched a guiding manual for health providers opposing medicalized FGM, insisting no "medical FGM" exists.
- The National Committee for Eliminating FGM launched the guide at the Doctors Syndicate with the Health Ministry, UNFPA, and women's and childhood councils.
- Deputy Health Minister Abla al-Alfi said no "medical FGM" exists and urged reporting cases, citing survey data showing the FGM rate fell to 11 percent.
- Childhood and motherhood council chief Sahar al-Sanbati said preliminary 2025 family health survey data show 13 percent of FGM cases are performed by nurses.
- Doctors Syndicate head Osama Abdul Hai said the syndicate opposes all violence against women's bodies and urged coordination with religious leaders.