May 01
Kenya: Astrazeneca Joins Hands With Partners to Tackle Kenya's Cancer Burden
Global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has joined hands with Kenya's Ministry of Health to tackle cancer problems facing the country through the unveiling of the Cancer Care… Read more »
February 04
Kenya: Health Ministry Conducts Cancer Screening, Vaccination Ahead of World Cancer Day
The Ministry of Health conducted a cancer vaccination and screening campaign in Kirinyaga ahead of World Cancer Day on Sunday. Read more »
November 01, 2023
Kenya: Nairobi, New York City, Osaka Join Partnership of Health Cities On Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases
Nairobi has joined the Partnership for Healthy Cities, a prestigious global network of cities working to reduce noncommunicable diseases(NCDs) and injuries, along with New York,… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Kenya: The Nairobi West Hospital to Host Free Cancer Screening Camp in October
Early cancer detection is a critical factor in improving the chances of successful treatment and ultimately saving lives. Almost 75% of cancer patients in Kenya come to the… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Joins Global Observance of National Cancer Survivor Day
Kenya on Sunday joined the rest of the world in marking the observance of National Cancer Survivor Day, honoring individuals who have triumphed over cancer. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Kenya: Boys Set for HPV Vaccine in Efforts to Tame Cervical Cancer Linked to Sex
The Ministry of Health is set to adopt a new approach to counter an increase in cervical cancer, which is mainly caused by the Human PapillomaVirus (HPV), through inclusion of boys… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Has Only 58 Oncologists, National Cancer Institute Report Shows
A new report on the Status of cancer in Kenya show that currently there are 58 oncologists, 60 oncology nurses and 12 oncology pharmacists. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Invest More Resources in Fight Against Cancer - Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has affirmed that the government will continue to support and further improve on the already existing interventions and initiatives towards… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Kenya: NHIF CEO Kamunyo Says Sh3.8 Billion Paid Last Financial Year for Cancer Treatment
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) says Sh3.8 billion in cancer treatment was paid for over 47,000 patients in the last financial year. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Kenya: Jos Hansen Delivers Cyberknife Robotic Cancer Equipment in Kenya
Jos Hansen East Africa, a leading healthcare solutions provider has delivered the first state-of-the-art cancer robotic equipment known as CyberKnife System into Kenya. Read more »