Coptic Church launches initiative against marriage of relatives

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 06:14 GMT

The Coptic Orthodox Church launched Thursday a project to raise awareness about the dangers of consanguineous marriages, entitling the initiative “let the joy be complete.”

Egypt screens 107,000 neonates under initiative to detect genetic diseases

Fri, 06 May 2022 - 12:01 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced screening around 107,000 babies for genetic diseases since the launching of the presidential initiative for the early detection of such diseases on 13 July 2021.

Egypt launches initiative for early detection of 19 genetic diseases in newborns, begins free treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 - 04:37 GMT

The Health Ministry has launched an initiative for the early detection of 19 genetic diseases to treat children for free and protect them for the potential of disability.