Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that 2 million and 438,000 women were examined, as part of the president of the republic’s initiative to “care for maternal and fetal health”, under the slogan of the initiative “100 Million Health.”Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, indicated that the initiative aims to detect early detection of diseases transmitted from the mother to the fetus and provide free treatment and health care. It also targets early detection of infection with Hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis for pregnant women. Fathi added that the initiative guarantees the confidentiality of the analyzes and the accuracy of the test, by selecting reagents with international quality standards. It also includes advice on disease prevention and requires the woman’s approval and acceptance of the service. Nutrients are also provided to the mother during pregnancy.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 28, 2024 03:31 UTC