CAIRO, Oct 5, 2018 (MENA) – As many as 701,000 citizens in nine governorates were screened for Hepatitis C and non-communicable diseases, Egyptian Planning Minister Hala el Said announced late Thursday. The minister said in a press conference that was attended by Health Minister Hala Zayed. She noted that South Sinai and Damietta came on top of the governorates that witnessed high turnout to screening for Hepatitis C and non-communicable diseases. The rate of women turnout was the highest among the citizens, with a 53 percent, while men stood at 43 percent. The age categories of those checked ranged between 26 to 45 years old. Some 4,000 medical teams are participating in the largest health campaign to detect and treat hepatitis C and other chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, she added. The campaign, implemented under the directive of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, is considered a good opportunity for citizens to check on their health. The initiative aims to examine between 45 and 52 million citizens.