A woman carries a crucifix as she escapes the fire at a residential area in Manila, Philippines, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David REFILE - CORRECTING "IMAGE OF CRUCIFIX " TO "CRUCIFIX".
A woman carries a crucifix as she escapes the fire at a residential area in Manila, Philippines, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David REFILE - CORRECTING "IMAGE OF CRUCIFIX " TO "CRUCIFIX".
Worshippers attend a memorial Mass for Pope Francis at the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. AFP
Worshippers attend a memorial Mass for Pope Francis at the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. AFP
A relative wails during the funeral procession of Adil Hussain Shah who died when militants indiscriminately opened fire on a crowd of mainly tourists at his village Hapatnar, Indian-administered Kashmir. AP
A relative wails during the funeral procession of Adil Hussain Shah who died when militants indiscriminately opened fire on a crowd of mainly tourists at his village Hapatnar, Indian-administered Kashmir. AP
Palestinians inspect the damage at a school sheltering displaced people after an Israeli strike in Gaza City. Reuters
Palestinians inspect the damage at a school sheltering displaced people after an Israeli strike in Gaza City. Reuters
A driver competes during Rally Jameel, an off-road all-female navigation rally, in Petra. AFP
A driver competes during Rally Jameel, an off-road all-female navigation rally, in Petra. AFP
Pope Francis's body is carried in a coffin into St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on the day of its translation. Reuters
Pope Francis's body is carried in a coffin into St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on the day of its translation. Reuters
Chinese honour guards march after the arrival ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at The Great Hall of The People in Beijing, China. Getty Images
Chinese honour guards march after the arrival ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at The Great Hall of The People in Beijing, China. Getty Images
Staff members unveil vehicles at the BYD booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China. Reuters
Staff members unveil vehicles at the BYD booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China. Reuters

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April 23, 2025

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Founders: co-founder and chief executive, Doaa Aref; Dr Rasha Rady, co-founder and chief operating officer.

Based: Cairo, Egypt

Sector: Health-tech

Size: 22 employees

Funding: Seed funding 

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