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Egypt to launch childhood cancer programme in January

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Egypt to launch childhood cancer programme in JanuaryIllustrative image · Tara Winstead · Pexels · Licence Pexels

Egypt will launch a national programme for the early detection and treatment of childhood cancers in January 2027, with a budget of 1.8 billion Egyptian pounds. More than 25,000 healthcare professionals will be trained and the programme aims to reduce diagnosis times by at least 20%, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population.

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