Health Ministry: 18 million citizens benefit from early cancer detection initiative

CAIRO – 29 May 2026: The Ministry of Health and Population announced that the Presidential Initiative for the Early Detection of Cancerous Tumors — including lung, prostate, colon, and cervical cancers — has provided free services to more than 18.129 million citizens aged 18 and above since its launch in June 2023 as part of the “100 Million Healthy Lives” initiative.

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, explained that the initiative relies on a simple and effective mechanism that begins with completing an electronic questionnaire to identify risk factors and symptoms. Suspected cases are then referred for advanced examinations and immediate treatment.

Abdel Ghaffar urged citizens to visit their nearest health unit or access the Ministry of Health’s initiatives page to complete the initial questionnaire. He noted that if the result is negative, regular follow-up is recommended, while positive cases are referred to multidisciplinary medical committees to determine the appropriate course of treatment.

For his part, Dr. Khaled Abdel Aziz, Executive Director of the Presidential Initiative for the Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer, confirmed that the initiative has successfully identified a large number of early-stage cases, in addition to referring tens of thousands of citizens to smoking cessation clinics, thereby enhancing recovery rates and protecting public health.

The Ministry affirmed the continuation of the initiative’s services and the availability of inquiries through the hotlines 105 and 15335, as well as through the official website, www.100millionseha.eg, and the Ministry’s official social media pages.