36,134 non-Egyptians examined in '100 Million Healthy Lives' campaign: Ministry

CAIRO - 26 May 2019: Some 36,134 non-Egyptians living in Egypt have been examined within the '100 Million Healthy Lives' campaign, organized upon an initiative by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, according to the Ministry of Health.

The 'Egypt's Guests' campaign aims to detect and treat refugees and foreigners (Egypt's guests) of Hepatitis C from 12 to 18 years of age and adults without an age limit at 309 points across the country, a statement released by the Ministry of Health said Sunday.

The examination and treatment is totally free of charge upon presidential directives.

To check the nearest point call hotline 15335 or log on to www.stophcv.eg, the statement added.