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Revealed: Cancers caused by fruits ripened by chemicals

Director Public Health Kepha Ombacho

You are likely to suffer from cancer of the liver and large intestines if you consume fruits ripened using chemicals, a specialist has said.

Prof Walter Mwanda, an oncologist from Kenyatta National Hospital, has warned of several cancers of the digestive system for those consuming fruits ripened using carbon carbide.

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