VOICED: EgyptÕs pig farmers one year on from flu scare

A year after Cairo's pigs were slaughtered due to swine flu fears, the Coptic Christian community, who relied on pigs for waste management and income, faces economic hardship. The absence of pigs has led to a waste management crisis in Cairo, with organic waste piling up. The community now depends on recycling for income, sorting glass for factories. Despite Egypt moving on from the swine flu scare, the community continues to struggle without the pigs, while waste issues persist.

What environmental issue arose due to the absence of pigs in Cairo?

What has been the community's response to the ongoing waste problem in Cairo?