cancer treatment Stories
Cancer is an emotionally charged and high-stakes diagnosis. Loss-framed misinformation spreads quickly and can influence decisions that can put people...
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...
During The Eastleigh Voice's visit to several informal settlements, many mothers believed their children had already been vaccinated against HPV, with...
The system will be operational within 30 days and will require overseas hospitals to be formally contracted and linked to local facilities.
The growing wave of Mpox infections poses an increasing risk to Kenya, as delayed vaccination efforts and overstretched healthcare systems leave vulne...
The research, conducted by the Arctic University of Norway (UiT), found that the risk of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer decreases by approximatel...
According to the county government, a new programme funded by the Global Fund will support the delivery of quality TB treatment and prevention service...
The highest number of cases has been recorded in Mombasa with 146, followed by Busia (63), Nakuru (21), Kilifi (19), Nairobi (17), and Makueni (13).
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...
Although still under review, initial research shows promising results, and the institute plans to begin clinical trials, allowing patients to access t...
Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr Ouma Oluga says nearly 6,000 new infections had been recorded among individuals aged 15 to 24.
Eng. Kitheko Mutonga confirmed that the project involved building seven sewage ponds of 20,000 cubic metres capacity, valued at Sh1 billion, and a per...
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...
The impact goes beyond healthcare, with experts now warning that the cuts will significantly affect youth development, a critical yet often overlooked...
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...
In Kenya, childhood cancer accounts for 80 per cent of young lives, mostly due to late diagnosis and the crushing cost of treatment.
Evidence emerging in the literature suggests that genetic risk factors significantly contribute to the development of prostate cancer.
Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa said the Kigoro plant is part of a broader government agenda to improve water access across Kenya.
The new system also involves specialised material recovery facilities where waste will be sorted into wet and dry categories.
The fear of dying consumed Wambo, leading her to withdraw from everyone around her.
The drug, lenacapavir, is administered via an injection twice a year.
The initiative, which aims to promote early detection and treatment, was unveiled during a memorial service for actress Winnie Bwire, popularly known...
The study, conducted at Uppsala University in Sweden and published in eClinicalMedicine, found that TNT led to tumour disappearance rates that were do...
County Water Executive Mohamud Eda said the work will not only improve water access but also help reduce disease outbreaks in the area.
The facility is the first in the North Mainland and is part of the Sh3 billion Mombasa County Sewer Master Plan funded by the World Bank.
