Egypt prepares for Global Conference on Population, Health, and Development - News Summed Up

Egypt prepares for Global Conference on Population, Health, and Development


Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar; held a press conference on Sunday to announce the preparations for the Global Conference on Population, Health and Development, which will be held from 5 to 8 September under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The press conference was held in the presence of representatives from the United Nations, international organizations, ambassadors, leaders of the Ministry of Health and Population, and representatives of television channels and local and foreign media. The minister noted that it is expected that the world population may reach about 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050, and more than half of the expected increase in the world population until 2050 is concentrated in eight countries, including Egypt. Abdel Ghaffar said that the national strategy concerned with population issues is up for discussion during the conference and was developed by experts. The strategy also includes studying various countries’ experiences to reach the optimal method that suits Egyptian society.


Source: Daily News Egypt July 31, 2023 15:07 UTC



Loading...
Loading...
  

Loading...