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Enteromix cancer vaccine from Russia shows 100 per cent efficacy, awaits approval
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

Although the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok hosted over 100 discussions on economic and regional issues, the unveiling of the cancer vacci...

Stakeholders decry gaps in cancer care under Social Health Insurance
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 06, 2025

Despite the SHA Act’s promise to guarantee affordable healthcare for all, especially those grappling with chronic and critical illnesses like cancer,...

Genetic tests for cancer can give uncertain results: new science is making the picture clearer to guide treatment
The Conversation  |  Sep 05, 2025

DNA sequencing has revolutionised cancer care. Doctors can use it to improve prevention in people who are at risk of cancer, detect cancer early, and...

Biogas and clean stoves transform cooking in Kilifi, reducing smoke-related illnesses
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 03, 2025

County leaders are urging households—especially women, who bear the brunt of traditional cooking methods—to embrace the change.

Breast cancer: New study finds genetic risk in African women
The Conversation  |  Sep 03, 2025

Risk factors for developing breast cancer include being female, increasing age, being overweight, alcohol consumption and genetic factors.

Kenyan mother’s brave battle with hepatitis B: From liver cancer to a life-saving transplant
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 31, 2025

Over 300 million people worldwide live with hepatitis, causing 1.5 million deaths annually, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, with Kenya accounti...

AI-powered imaging technology can now detect deadly food toxins, study finds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

Researchers from Australia, Canada, and India tested the system on cereal grains and nuts, two of the most widely consumed foods that are particularly...

Norwegian study shows women with more children have lower cancer risk
XINHUA  |  Aug 07, 2025

The research, conducted by the Arctic University of Norway (UiT), found that the risk of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer decreases by approximatel...

Liver cancer deaths set to double by 2050 as alcohol drives Kenya’s crisis
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 02, 2025

Currently, Africa reports just under 74,000 liver cancer cases annually, with projections indicating this number will exceed 181,000 by 2050. In Kenya...

Health Ministry unveils H. pylori treatment guidelines, formal adoption underway
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 02, 2025

The new framework is intended to standardise the detection and management of H. pylori infections across the country. It is currently under final revi...

Kenya urged to shift cancer strategy towards prevention, early detection
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 30, 2025

He emphasises the need to move away from a healthcare model focused largely on late-stage treatment towards prevention and early detection, where care...

How sunscreen protects your skin and why consistent use is vital
DW News  |  Jul 29, 2025

Health authorities are increasingly vocal about the importance of using sunscreen and general sun protection to prevent skin damage and reduce skin ca...

Construction dust, delayed care and deadly myths: Pneumonia’s silent assault on Kenyan men
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 14, 2025

Pneumonia risk factors common among men include smoking, alcohol use, chronic illnesses like diabetes, and a tendency to delay seeking medical care.

Lamu’s King Fahd Hospital makes history with first laparoscopic kidney cancer surgery
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 13, 2025

Previously available only in major cities like Mombasa—where it can cost more than Sh450,000—the surgery was completed in Lamu for just Sh180,000.

Sleeping with the lights on? Research links nighttime light exposure to heart disease, stroke
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 12, 2025

Even moderate exposure—within the 70th to 90th percentile—was linked to a 16 per cent increased risk of death, signaling that this is not just a conce...

Cancer now one of Kenya's leading killers, claiming 75 lives daily
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

According to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya, more than 45,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and at least 24,000 die from the dis...

Pneumonia still top killer among Kenyan men as cancer rates surge - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Among women, cancer was the top killer, claiming 4,498 lives in 2024, up from 3,940 in 2023.

One in six cancer drugs in Kenya, Ethiopia found to be substandard
DW News  |  Jul 01, 2025

Across Africa, cancer medications have been found to be substandard or counterfeit. That means people are being given medicine that may not work, or t...

Court extends orders barring Robert Alai from interfering with Runda property
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 30, 2025

Cancer Investments Limited, through its director Mukhtar Ahmed Parkar, accused Robert Alai of invading and taking possession of the property on March...

North Eastern cancer cases hit 2,437 since 2023, leaders link surge to suspected nuclear waste dumping
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama demanded urgent investigations to identify and hold accountable those behind the toxic activity.

HOLD for pics: Woman defies terminal cancer prognosis, becomes mother against all odds
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 23, 2025

Each year, around 6,799 women in Kenya are diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most common cancer among women in the country and accounting fo...

Uganda unveils herbal remedies for cancer care, eyes clinical trials
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 18, 2025

Although still under review, initial research shows promising results, and the institute plans to begin clinical trials, allowing patients to access t...

Left to suffer: A woman’s unrelenting battle with cancer, stigma
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 15, 2025

Her battle began in 2015 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3B breast cancer. At the time, she was a working mother and wife, trying to balance her car...

From misdiagnosis to mission: Breast cancer survivor turns pain into purpose with hand-knit prostheses
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 15, 2025

Mary Mwangi has transformed profound pain into purpose, offering hope to women facing cancer, stigma, and loss, while restoring dignity and rebuilding...

Anti-inflammatory diet cuts death risk in stage 3 colon cancer by 63pc, new study finds
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 08, 2025

The study, conducted by researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, also found that patients who engaged in regular moderate physical activity, s...

Kenyan breast cancer patients to pay 67pc less for treatment under new deal with Roche
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The agreement, formalised through an MoU, is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen financial protection for cancer patients in line w...

Cancer patients left in limbo as KNH radiotherapy machine breaks down
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

KNH Acting CEO William Sigilai said the hospital has fast-tracked the procurement of a new machine.

The future of leadership? AI replacing human CEOs
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 24, 2025

Some of the world’s top tech CEOs are letting their AI doubles handle big moments, like earnings presentations.

Former US President Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to bones
Reuters  |  May 19, 2025

Dr Chris George, the medical director of the cancer program for the Northwestern Health Network, said prostate cancer is no longer curable once it spr...

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