By Staff Reporter
Egypt with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), officially launched the first field epidemiology training programme (FETP) in vector control in the Middle East and North Africa region, on Monday, 7 July 2025, in Cairo.
The programme, funded by the Pandemic Fund, aims to strengthen national capacity in detecting, preventing, and responding to vector-borne diseases.
Moreover, it is designed to enhance multi-sectoral collaboration among human, animal, and environmental health sectors through the One Health approach.
The training, which targets 32 participants primarily agricultural engineers from both human and animal sectors, will run over a period of six months. Notably, the programme includes three workshops combined with field assignments, dedicating 20% of time to classroom learning and 80% to practical fieldwork across various Egyptian governorates.
Consequently, the initiative is expected to boost Egypt’s outbreak preparedness and response capabilities, particularly against diseases like malaria and dengue.
Meanwhile, WHO Egypt will continue providing technical and logistical support, including mentoring participants, updating training content, and reviewing project outputs.
Since its establishment in 1993, Egypt’s FETP has trained over 385 epidemiologists, and this latest vector control-focused training marks a significant expansion of its scope.
Ultimately, officials hope the programme will serve as a regional model for building public health resilience and epidemic preparedness.
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