SHA expands cancer cover to Ksh800,000, deliveries free at level 2-3 facilities
Annual cancer cover has increased from Ksh550,000 to Ksh800,000, giving patients who…
Kenya’s cancer care changing, but late diagnosis is a major challenge
What happens when patients arrive early, but hospitals aren't ready, the insurance fails, and…
Rays of hope: How radiotherapy is Kenya’s lifeline against cancer
Cancer cases in Kenya are set to hit 95,000 by 2040. Radiotherapy…
From Pledges to Progress: How Kenya is driving cervical cancer elimination
Integrating cervical cancer checks into existing health programs, like HIV clinics or…
Less time, less pain: New radiotherapy technology sparks hope for cancer patients
Prostate cancer patients required up to eight weeks of radiotherapy, but with the new…
H. pylori, alcohol and smoking linked to rising cancer risk in Kenya, new study shows
Kenya records about 44,726 new cancer cases every year, with approximately 29,317…
Leukaemia: A blood cancer explained
Gospel musician Betty Bayo and former MP for Makadara Dick Wathika succumbed to leukaemia, and Dr Elizabeth Kagotho,…
Childhood cancers are not spiritual curses, early detection saves lives
Childhood cancers often present with symptoms that mimic common illnesses like persistent infections, unexplained fever,…
Dr Andrew Owuor: Helping smokers kick the habit starts with compassion, not criticism
Dr Andrew Owuor, a chest specialist and Acting Head of the Respiratory…
Slow Burn: How tobacco, cigarettes set the stage for deadly cancers
Cigarettes and tobacco products contain 17 well-known carcinogens, alongside other toxic compounds whose cancer-causing…
