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Mai Mahmoud and Sikandra Kurdi - IFPRI Egypt
Egypt's recent national campaign "100 Million Health" is an evidence of the country's commitment towards eradicating the "silent epidemic" of Hepatitis C and raising awareness for controlling the spread of non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
Tamara Nanitashvili, Senior Nutrition and Food Systems Officer, FAO Regional Office
The Near East and North Africa (NENA) Region, is characterized with multiple burdens of malnutrition, including under-nutrition (wasting and stunting), over-nutrition (overweight and obesity) and micronutrient deficiencies. The prevalence of obesity in the region, which is rising at a fast pace and significantly exceeds the global average (FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO, 2017), is particularly concerning.
Egypt SSP is a joint program of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA)
