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Five percent of the 10 mn Egyptians screened for Hepatitis C in the nationwide survey tested positive, Health Minister Hala Zayed said, according to Al Ahram. Around 60% of the screened citizens also suffer from obesity and another 5% have diabetes, according to the minister. 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