12M Egyptian women screened for breast cancer over 18 months

CAIRO – 22 March 2021: Member of the Executive Committee of the Presidential Initiative for Women Health Loay Qassem stated Sunday that 12 million women were screened in 18 months for breast cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.

The official pointed out that 3,000 healthcare units across the country offer screening for breast cancer. He added that the initiative has turned into a permanent program that aims for the preservation of women health.

It is noted that the initiative was part of 100 Million Healthy Lives Campaign that screened Egyptians for hepatitis C, and chronic diseases.

Egypt’s initiative was launched in October 2018 under the auspices of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and ended in April 2019 after screening more than 45 million citizens. The Ministry of Health and Population vowed to completely eliminate the disease from Egypt in 2022.