Focus countries

Focus countries

Focus countries


Our policy work starts in ten countries chosen for their potential to lead change across the continent.


Our policy work starts in ten countries chosen for their potential to lead change across the continent.

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Egypt provides continental leadership through the Presidential Initiative on Women's Health, dramatically improving early detection and diagnosis times.

Egypt provides continental leadership through the Presidential Initiative on Women's Health, dramatically improving early detection and diagnosis times.

Egypt

Egypt

  • Presidential Initiative on Women's Health achieving impressive outcomes

  • Dramatically reduced percentage of women presenting in later disease stages

  • Diagnosis times reduced to well below WHO target of 60 days

  • Strong international collaboration among scientists and policymakers

  • Replicable methodology serving as gold standard for other countries

Key achievements

Key achievements

Focus areas for improvement

Focus areas for improvement

  • Share successful model and learnings with other African countries

  • Lead regional knowledge transfer initiatives

  • Sponsor continental breast cancer summits for health ministers

  • Continue expanding private sector partnerships in healthcare

Relevant data

Relevant data

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Working together to increase early detection, accelerate diagnosis, and improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer in Africa.

© 2026 Africa Breast Cancer Council. All rights reserved.

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Working together to increase early detection, accelerate diagnosis, and improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer in Africa.

© 2026 Africa Breast Cancer Council. All rights reserved.