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Pneumonia still top killer among Kenyan men as cancer rates surge - report
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.

Why men are more vulnerable to contracting and dying from pneumonia
Why men are more vulnerable to contracting and dying from pneumonia
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 08, 2024

Pneumonia is a lung infection where the air sacs fill with fluid or pus, making breathing difficult.

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