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Nanox Signs MSaaS Agreement for the Deployment of 1,000 Nanox Systems in Nigeria
Making its first steps in West Africa, Nanox partners with EiLEENO Pharma to make medical imaging accessible and available across Nigeria to both public and
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nMaking its first steps in West Africa, Nanox partners with EiLEENO Pharma to make medical imaging accessible and available across Nigeria to both public and private medical institutions \n\n NEVE ILAN, Israel & KADUNA, Nigeria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nNANO-X IMAGING LTD (\"Nanox\" or the \"Company,\" Nasdaq: NNOX), an innovative medical imaging company, enters the West African market, signing an exclusive distribution deal with EiLEENO Pharma to deploy Nanox's medical imaging services in Nigeria.\n\nThe Nanox System is composed of the Nanox.ARC, a medical imaging system incorporating a novel digital X-ray source, and the Nanox.CLOUD, a companion cloud-based software designed to provide an end-to-end medical imaging service that is expected to include image repository, radiologist matching, online and offline diagnostics review and annotation, connectivity to diagnostic assistive artificial intelligence systems, billing, and reporting.\n\nSubject to regulatory approval, Nanox and EiLEENO Pharma will collaborate on the deployment and operation of 1,000 Nanox Systems comprised of the Nanox.ARC and the Nanox.CLOUD; all designated to improve the standard of care in Nigeria via significantly increased availability of medical imaging for the benefit of patients across the country.\n\nAccording to the agreement and subject to regulatory approval, EiLEENO Pharma will commit to a minimum annual service fee to Nanox. The agreement has an initial term of four years and is renewable for an additional term of four years with both parties’ mutual consent.\n\n\"We are very excited to sign the unique MSaaS agreement with NANOX, to deploy medical imaging systems and ensure services for healthcare facilities across the country,\" said Edward Egede, Managing Director and CEO of EiLEENO Pharma.\n\n\"This will drive affordability of medical imaging in Africa towards the goal that each Nigerian carries out comprehensive medical checks at least once a year to proactively manage their health and help promote preventive healthcare. Our broad spread of nearly 4,400 health facilities in Nigeria, covers populations in various geographic areas, especially those who are remotely habited.”\n\nAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO) approximately two-thirds of the world's population does not have access to medical imaging systems, while many people with a...