Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population signed a memorandum of understanding with Roche Diagnostics to establish a national digital pathology network, aimed at enhancing diagnostic capabilities and speeding up cancer detection across Egypt. The agreement was signed at the Egyptian Center for Disease Control (EGYCDC) in the presence of Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Health Minister. The memorandum was signed on behalf of the ministry by Mohamed Hassani, Assistant Minister for Health Initiatives, and by Moataz Nassef, Chairman of Roche Egypt Diagnostics. The network will convert pathology samples into digital images that can be analysed using artificial intelligence, helping bridge geographic gaps between patients and medical specialists. Digital pathology tools could increase diagnostic accuracy to around 92%, compared with approximately 85% using traditional methods.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 08, 2026 19:17 UTC