Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has been briefed on a national plan to establish a genome center that will aim to prepare a map of the Egyptian human genome to discover and accurately determine the genetic characteristics of various diseases.
The project could help Egypt enter the era of precision medicine, gene therapy, and future specialized drugs based on genetic combinations, according to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Radi on Sunday.
The plan was discussed during a meeting between President Sisi, Prime Minister Mustafa Mabdouli and Minister of Higher Education Khaled Abdel Ghaffar on Sunday.
President Sisi was also updated on the procedures for resuming the academic study, according to a statement from
President Sisi directed the government to take all necessary measures against the coronavirus pandemic for the safety and the health of the students.
Source: Egypt Today
