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KNH finally retires toxic cancer treatment unit

A cancer treatment machine at Meru Referral and Teaching Hospital.

Kenya’s oldest cancer treatment machine at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has finally been retired.

The Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine was bought in 1983 and was meant to work for 15 years and be retired in 1998.

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