Cairo: The Ministry of Health, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) convened a five-day regional workshop in Cairo aimed at eliminating viral hepatitis across Africa, the Cabinet announced Sunday.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the programme trained 33 health officials from 13 African countries to draft national strategies to eliminate hepatitis by 2030, aligning with World Health Organisation (WHO) targets. Egypt showcased its hepatitis C eradication drive, recognized by WHO as the world's first large-scale success of its kind, offering to share its model with other African Union members.

Participants engaged in lectures, discussions, and site visits to Egyptian health institutions, including Nasser Institute Hospital, the Egyptian Centre for Disease Control (EgyCDC), and drugmaker Pharco Pharmaceuticals in Alexandria. Assistant Health Minister Mohamed Hassani emphasized the workshop's role in building 'a network of change leaders' committed to hepatitis elimination across the continent. Africa CDC regional director Wessam Mankoula praised Egypt's approach as 'an inspiring success story,' while KOICA adviser Sangwoo Tak reiterated Korea's commitment to supporting African nations in public health initiatives.