60 million women examined as part of presidential initiative for women's health

CAIRO – 2 May 2025: Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population confirmed that 60 million women have received medical examination services as part of the President's initiative to support women's health.

According to a report issued by The Ministry of Health, the early diagnosis and detection of breast tumors contributes to reducing the burden on patients and state’s medical facilities through effective response to the treatment protocols provided totally free of charge.

According to Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, 800,000 women have visited hospitals for advanced examination as part of the Presidential Initiative for Women's Health.

He noted that the initiative provides free examination for women through 3,663 health units across the country, in addition to the participation of 102 hospitals to provide medical services to women requiring advanced treatment.

The report explained that the initiative follows the latest international protocols for breast cancer treatment through 14 centers affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Population. These protocols are also implemented free of charge in 14 centers affiliated with the Supreme Council of University Hospitals.

The report also noted that the initiative targets women aged 18 and over, and includes screening for non-communicable diseases (diabetes, blood pressure, weight and height measurements, body mass index (BMI), and obesity or overweight assessments), along with raising awareness of risk factors for non-communicable diseases, as well as raising awareness of family planning.

The report revealed that 33,000 cases of breast cancer have been detected since the initiative was launched, in addition to 51,000 tumor samples being taken for analysis, and treatment being provided “free of charge” to confirmed cases.