Hypertension
Citizens suffering from diabetes and/or hypertension are urged to hit the nearest healthcare unit to have a free check-up.
The ministry said it has provided treatment to 1,385,199 citizens free of charge, including 388,170 cases suffering from hypertension and 419,000 cases suffering from diabetes.
A 60-year-old Egyptian man who suffers from hypertension, water on the lungs, and cirrhosis recovered from COVID-19 and left quarantine.
The Ministry of Health and Population revealed on Tuesday closing exportation deals of Egyptian made insulin with 11 countries.
The campaign aims at screening citizens above the age of 18 to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis C, obesity, and chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
The treatment of around 360,000 patients on waiting lists over three years costs LE18 billion.
The screening identified 5,3 million diabetes patients, and 3.6 million hypertension patients.
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