More recently, the Egyptian cultural icon, Abd al-Halim Hafiz, died from the disease in 1977.Īlthough Egypt has combatted Schistosomiasis for decades, the Nile parasite continues to afflict the nation-state. Schistosomiasis, a water-borne disease, has a very long history in Egypt, infecting a high percentage of the ancient Egyptian population up to 5,000 years ago. Drink Evian instead.” This flippant comment was ruled a serious offense to the river to such an extent that Egyptian officials determined it warranted an arrest.
In February 2018, Egyptian singer Sherine Abdel Wahab was sentenced to six months in jail after a fan asked her to perform her popular song “Haven’t You Ever Drunk from the Nile?” ( Mashrebtesh Men Nilha), to which she responded, “No, you’d get Schistosomiasis. The Sherine Incident: A Tale of Two NilesĮvening, Nile River, Uganda.
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