How Egyptian femtech is tackling taboos around women's health

Femtech is a growing sector in Egypt, where cultural taboos as well as costs can make accessing information on women's health difficult. ASSOCIATED PRESS - Amr Nabil

Cairo – Cultural taboos and a lack of understanding can be a barrier for women to access healthcare in Egypt, alongside the cost of treatment. But the country's budding femtech sector is creating new pathways to help and information.

A 2019 study by the independent Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) found that only 20 percent of Egyptian women are covered by medical insurance.