• 33 million women have been screened as part of the presidential initiative to support women’s health.
• The initiative provides health services to women at 3,500 facilities and 102 hospitals.

As part of the presidential program to support women’s health, 33 million women have been checked, according to Egypt’s health minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar on Thursday. 

The minister stated that 32,000 persons have received training to join the statewide campaign to screen 28 million women over the age of 18 that was initiated in 2019 in a message honoring International Women’s Day.

According to him, the project provides health services to women at 3,500 facilities and 102 hospitals. A total of 60 million people have had their hepatitis C examined as part of the 100 Million Health project, which includes the initiative.

Reports state that the proportion of breast cancer patients in Stages 3 and 4 was 70% in 2019 but has now dropped to 29% as a result of the presidential initiative, according to Abdel Ghaffar breast cancer accounts for 33 percent of all cancer cases in women. 

The health minister reaffirmed that the political leadership places a high premium on assisting women’s problems. He also mentioned the State’s commitment to helping women on a social and health level. He reiterated that the State makes no effort to deny women the greatest medical care. In the meantime, the minister examined the efforts made by the Egyptian healthcare system under the 100 Million Health program. 

Additionally, he praised the role performed by NGOs and pertinent industries in advancing women’s causes in ensuring that women receive the most outstanding medical care.