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Health Official: Early Detection Lowers Diabetes and Hypertension
The article discussed the efforts of the Egyptian Ministry of Health in implementing early detection initiatives for chronic and non-communicable diseases, which began in September 2021 and continued for more than five years, with the aim of reducing infection rates and improving health condition management. The Ministry's spokesperson explained that the initiative included screenings for over 24 million citizens, and the results showed a decline in the rates of diabetes and hypertension compared to 2020, attributed to early detection and intervention efforts. The article also reviewed other initiatives, such as premarital screening, launched in February 2023, which includes tests for genetic and infectious diseases, as well as psychological assessments, with testing being mandatory for documenting marriage contracts. So far, around 5.5 million people have been screened. The Ministry warned that non-communicable diseases are often silent and develop without obvious symptoms, underscoring the importance of early detection for prevention and early intervention to reduce complications.
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