CAIRO: A new health initiative has begun in Egypt to conduct medical examinations for those who are about to get married, to help reduce the risk of having unhealthy children. The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed in a statement that the examination takes about an hour, and includes registering personal data, along with issuing advice. Questions regarding the initiative flooded social media, with many fearing the marriage being prevented if the test results were positive. The spouses will then sign the results of the tests in front of an authorized person.”Abdel Ghaffar said that “these examinations can be conducted in 303 Health Ministry centers. “Health knowledge and psychological rehabilitation are very important for a successful marriage, and their absence might cause an increase in divorce rates."

Source: Ethiopian News February 27, 2023 02:29 UTC