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Why regular screening matters for Kenya's older adults

A patient undergoes a prostate cancer screening at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital during World Cancer Day on February 4, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Health specialists are calling for older adults to undergo regular screening and vital checks as part of preventive healthcare to detect diseases early and improve quality of life.

Medical experts say that conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cancers like prostate, cervical and breast cancer become more common with age and can go unnoticed without regular checkups.

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