Cancer,cancer deaths Stories
Cheruiyot also wants the President compelled to appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate the cancer crisis in Kenya and to comprehensively addre...
The leaders urged communities to embrace preventive healthcare services, especially HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening.
Classic symptoms include tremors at rest, slowness of movement, rigidity, and postural instability. Neurologists use a careful combination of these si...
Von Ahn said the transition is not about replacing full-time employees but about leveraging AI to handle repetitive tasks, thereby allowing human staf...
Currently, cancer ranks as the third leading cause of death in the country, with a significant number of diagnoses being made at advanced stages, limi...
Concerningly, many patients endure symptoms for up to six years before receiving a diagnosis, primarily due to poor cancer awareness and limited acces...
Coupled with family pressures and the high cost of follow-ups, many patients drop out of treatment or fail to adhere to therapy.
There is no single test to diagnose it, but experienced neurologists who are specialists in brain and nerve conditions can often identify it based on...
In a clinical trial of 708 women, when capivasertib was combined with hormone therapy, it doubled the time before cancer progressed, from 3.6 months t...
This shortage could cripple the institute's ability to offer timely treatment and support to cancer patients, many of whom depend on its services for...
Duale said reimbursement for intensive care unit and high dependency unit services has been significantly increased, rising from Sh4,480 to Sh28,000 p...
Experts attribute the increasing cases to changing lifestyles, poor dietary habits, and improved diagnostic capabilities that are now identifying case...
The directive, approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday, will require property owners to cover the costs of removal and disposal.
While Teflon itself is not inherently toxic, research suggests that at high temperatures, it can release harmful chemicals that may pose health risks,...
Products that were banned due to dangerous chemical ingredients were still applied by young girls who were bleaching their skin in a bid to attract me...
Nyongesa dismissed rumours that had circulated on social media alleging that Chebukati had been clinically dead before his passing.
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...
