Egypt screens 3.1 million students under anemia, obesity, and stunting initiative

Egypt's Ministry of Health announced it has screened over 3.1 million primary school students since launching a presidential initiative targeting anemia, obesity, and stunting.

• Egypt's Ministry of Health announced it has screened 3,110,253 students since the initiative's launch on September 27, 2026.
• Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the initiative targets Egyptian and non-Egyptian primary students in 29,000 government and private schools.
• Health Insurance Authority head Tamer Madkour said affected students are referred to clinics for free treatment and receive follow-up cards for periodic monitoring.
• Initiative coordinator Tamer Samir said 2,000 trained medical teams conduct screenings year-round, with hotlines 106 and 105 answering public inquiries.