Wafaa M Rashed and Mutaz Mohammed
May 29, 2025, 22:19
Wafaa M Rashed Highlights PAPERI Blog on Prenatal Genetic Testing Policy in Africa by Mutaz Mohammed
Wafaa M Rashed, Faculty Lecturer of pharmacy at the Ahram Canadian University, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Rewriting the Future: Policies for Prenatal Genetic Testing in Africa
What if the path to healthier generations began before birth?
In an insightful new blog, Mr.Mutaz Mohammed, a PAPERI Policy Advocacy applicant from Sudan, examines the transformative potential of prenatal genetic testing for reproductive health in Africa—where inherited conditions like sickle cell disease and thalassemia remain pressing public health concerns.
“Prenatal testing is not just a medical tool—it’s a human rights issue, a policy priority, and a moral imperative.
In this blog, you’ll learn:
– Why prenatal genetic testing is critical for informed reproductive decisions and healthier neonatal outcomes
– How African countries can build robust, ethical, and inclusive national policies
– What it takes to ensure equity—especially for rural, low-income, and marginalized communities
– Why culture, autonomy, and trust must be at the heart of policy design
– The power of regional collaboration in scaling solutions across bordersThis is more than a health intervention—it’s a policy blueprint for African-led, culturally grounded, ethically sound reproductive care.
Written as part of Mutaz’s application to the PAPERI Policy Advocacy in Genetics and Genomics Course, this piece reflects the visionary thinking we strive to uplift and support.
Read the full blog here:”
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