Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Tuesday that comprehensive medical examinations were conducted for 4.68 million students in schools during the first quarter of 2023, with a coverage rate of 94%.

Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the examination is carried out for first grade students, with the aim of early detection of any health problems that children may suffer from, to ensure their health and physical safety, and their mental and intellectual development.