Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that 3,061,637 citizens have benefited from the free services of the national initiative for early detection of cancer, under the umbrella of the “100 Million Health” initiative.
The initiative, which covers 18 governorates, targets citizens aged 18 and above, to detect cancer in its early stages. This helps to reduce the mortality rate and the financial burden of diagnosing cancer in its late stages.
Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, emphasized the importance of the questionnaire that identifies the risk factors for developing cancer, followed by referral for further tests
