Egypt launches initiative for early detection of 19 genetic diseases in newborns, begins free treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 - 04:37 GMT

The Health Ministry has launched an initiative for the early detection of 19 genetic diseases to treat children for free and protect them for the potential of disability.

Egypt to start treating 10 muscular atrophy cases as per president’s directives

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 - 09:04 GMT

The treatment will be carried out through the most expensive drug worldwide, Zayed said in press remarks, which costs $2-3 million per dose.