Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development, Minister of Health and Population, represented by the Arab Republic of Egypt, participated in the International Summit on Children’s Rights, which was opened by Pope Francis, Papa of the Vatican, and in the presence of a number of leaders of countries and prominent figures globally.
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at the beginning of his speech, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar expressed his deep appreciation for the sanctity of Pope Francis, for his moral leadership, and his efforts to hold this vital dialogue in the Holy Halls in the papal palace, stressing that this gathering is a testament to shared responsibility To protect the rights, dignity and future of our children. Their innocence, weakness, and unlimited capabilities are protected by divine teachings, which direct humanity towards mercy and justice. & nbsp; Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar highlighted the increasingly exposure of children’s rights, especially in the context of humanitarian crises, as the world is witnessing unprecedented threats to the safety and well -being of children, explaining that the statistics indicate that 400 million children – nearly one child in 5 children – They live in the conflict areas or flee from them, and many of them are injured, killed, kidnapped or sexual assault.
& nbsp; Its future depends on its young generations, and to achieve priority to their health, well -being, and development, and ensure their protection, Egypt has a strong commitment to achieving prosperity and stability in the long term, explaining that about 34% of Egypt’s population under the age of 15, which embodies the urgent need for strong policies that support care Children and their health.
& nbsp; Stressing that these policies are not just responses to immediate needs, but they are long -term investments in human capital, which enhances the foundations of a flexible and prosperous state. ; 100 million health & raquo; Which was launched in 2018, and this effort was developed as a global standard in the field of public health, as this initiative embodies a transformative model for early detection, prevention and intervention, especially in the field of health care for children.
In this regard, review the doctor Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, what was achieved by & laquo; 100 million health & raquo; In the field of health care for children, where the enlarged immunization program in Egypt achieved a coverage of more than 95%, and more than 13 million students in schools were examined to detect hepatitis C, as well as achieving the goals of anti -virus & laquo; B & Raquo; Among the children as the first country in the eastern Mediterranean region, and approximately 50 million assessments of the nutritional situation, while the initiative of early detection and the treatment of weakness and hearing loss managed to examine 6 million infants with a coverage rate of 84%.
and continued that a program was implemented Healthy for a genetic examination for the detection of 19 genetic cases, ensuring diagnosis and early treatment, expanding the services of autism spectrum disorder and spinal muscle atrophy with access to the latest treatments, as well as enhancing newborn examination programs to detect birth conditions before symptoms, and prevent severe health complications And secure a more healthy future, as well as give priority to mental health through the & laquo campaign; your health is your happiness & raquo; Providing addiction and psychological support, and addressing modern digital challenges through anti -Internet use initiatives and electronic games among children. , And parental awareness programs to ensure comprehensive development of the child, within the framework of the President’s initiative & nbsp; For human development. Through the National Food and Nutrition Strategy (2022-2030). Therefore, the updated national strategy for early childhood development (2024-2029) aims to protect 10 million children from malnutrition, lack of health care, violence and educational differences, as well as ensuring that children with disabilities get fair opportunities in education.
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar confirmed That Egypt’s commitment extends beyond the national borders, as it is committed to its humanitarian responsibility by ensuring that non -Egyptian children get the same health care and educational opportunities that Egyptian children receive, citing Egypt’s human role towards events in the Gaza Strip and Sudan, where Egypt presented Egypt Medical care to save the lives of more than 26,000 children, and provide them with mandatory vaccinations, and hundreds of children with cancer receive a specialized treatment in Egyptian hospitals, and more than 42% of the injured who are treated in Egypt are children, and 43% of the infants who have been evacuated have relatives From the first degree. Transferring from others, but as an eyewitness, saying: & laquo; on the borders of the Rafah crossing amid the terrible destruction in Gaza, and chaos, we welcomed thousands of Palestinian children, small souls carrying unimaginable wounds, suffering from shocks that will accompany them forever, many have arrived in silence, and may have Their parties, and their eyes were full of sadness over the years of their ages much & raquo;. He did not exceed two years of age, and the random shelling has distorted his fragile body, so he lost his legs and arm, lost his father and mother, and arrived with his uncle to Egypt to receive treatment and clung to life strongly & nbsp; In a situation in which no child should be at all & quot, as he referred to another tragic destruction, which is young children from Al -Shifa Hospital, newborn children, only a few days old, they were extracted from the nurseries when the hospital was bombed, and they are breathing for the warmth of the world And they were embraced while there is no embrace that can reduce their suffering. How will sport play? How can we stand idly by and let this happen to them? The world must move now, because these children deserve to live in their home Before you escaped more small hands from our hands & raquo;
and completed Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar & ndash; His word & ndash; Stressing that protecting children requires global commitment and respecting cultural values, and our collective priority must be the protection of the well -being of children, saying: & laquo; the challenge that we face is great, but our design is also great, so we must move beyond the words and go towards work, With strategic and sustainable procedures and driven by moral commitment to secure a just and fair future for every child.
