Health
Egypt launches African training program to combat tuberculosis and respiratory diseases
October 7, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Egypt's Health Ministry, with Japan's JICA and its development partnership agency, has launched an African training program to combat tuberculosis and respiratory diseases.
- The current session runs from 27 September to 22 October 2026, with 20 trainees from 12 African countries.
- Since 2022, the program has trained 77 trainees from 28 African countries, led by Mozambique, followed by Ghana and Chad.
- Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the program aims to build health-cadre capacity, curb respiratory diseases, and support WHO-aligned TB elimination.
- Wagdy Amin said the curriculum covers drug-resistant tuberculosis protocols, special cases, and field visits to Egyptian reference centers.