Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar announced the launch of a campaign to spread awareness about the early detection of cardiac diseases.

The campaign falls under the umbrella of "100 Million Healthy Lives" presidential initiative.

The campaign was launched in the presence of Presidential Advisor for Health Affairs Dr Mohamed Awad Tag el Din and Representative of WHO in Egypt Dr Naima el Quseir.

A host of senior officials attended also the launching ceremony.

MENA