Egypt screens 24.6 million citizens under chronic disease initiative

Egypt's Ministry of Health has screened 24,660,107 citizens under the presidential initiative for chronic disease and early kidney disease detection since September 2021.

• The Ministry of Health announced the nationwide screening total, covering citizens screened since the initiative's September 2021 launch.
• Spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the initiative operates through 3,601 primary care units targeting citizens over 40 and at-risk youth aged 18 and above.
• Checks cover blood pressure, blood sugar, lipid levels, kidney function, and body mass index, with patients receiving free monthly medication.
• Abdel Ghaffar said the initiative follows the latest scientific guidelines developed jointly with the World Health Organization.