Cancer,cancer vaccine,cervical cancer Stories
Since the introduction of the vaccine in 2019, health officials have faced challenges in tracking down girls for the second dose, often leading to inc...
In Kenya, childhood cancer accounts for 80 per cent of young lives, mostly due to late diagnosis and the crushing cost of treatment.
Prostate cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow in the prostate, a small gland in men that helps produce semen. It is one of the most common...
Many cancer patients who previously depended on NHIF coverage are now burdened with out-of-pocket expenses.
Cervical cancer claims the lives of nine women in Kenya every day, tightening its grip as a silent but deadly threat.
To tackle the crisis, the Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide vaccination campaign targeting 14-year-old schoolgirls.
Kenya ranks among the top 20 countries with the highest burden of cervical cancer, with about 5,845 new cases and 3,591 deaths annually.
Despite advancements in global cancer treatment and prevention, cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Keny...
The Ministry of Health, through its community health promoters, has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about the vaccine and its role in preven...
Sources such as milk, yoghurt, vegetables, and even calcium in tea and coffee were found beneficial.
Cancer ranks as the third leading cause of death in Kenya, representing a significant public health challenge that heavily impacts families, communiti...
The President expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the Kisii Cancer Centre project, highlighting concerns over delays despite having made pa...
Wanja was a member of the Kenyan team that won the historic FIVB World Grand Prix title in Australia in 2015.
A key advantage of this method is its efficiency; risk assessment can be performed immediately after the HPV self-test without requiring additional la...
The 40-year-old, celebrated for her long and decorated career with Malkia Strikers and Kenya Pipeline, died on Thursday while receiving treatment at a...
According to The Lancet, more than 300 million people worldwide use smokeless tobacco products.
In a statement on Wednesday, the PPB expressed concern that the unregistered and substandard version of this critical drug poses significant risks to...
Evidence emerging in the literature suggests that genetic risk factors significantly contribute to the development of prostate cancer.
Data reveals that 14.5 per cent of secondary school students and 6.0 per cent of primary school pupils in Kenya have used tobacco at some point in the...
All healthcare practitioners and dispensing pharmacies directed to immediately stop the use and sale of the batch.
