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4,000 residents of Machakos, Kitui benefit from KDF's free medical camp

Major Emmanuel Welime said the free medical camp offered services including general consultation, cervical cancer screening, dental care, eye treatment and management of NCDs.
Health & Science
By Philip Muasya 2026-02-04 16:13:38

Kenya faces rising paediatric cancer cases

Data from KUTRRH indicates that paediatric cancer is a growing health challenge in Kenya, with an estimated 3,200 new cases diagnosed among children and adolescents each year.
Health & Science
By Nanjinia Wamuswa 2026-02-04 12:29:33

WHO says four out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable

New research published on the eve of World Cancer Day estimated that 38 per cent of all 7.1 million new cancer cases globally in 2022 were linked to preventable causes.

Health & Science
By AFP
2026-02-04 10:00:00

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From Monkey pox, Covid-19 and Nipah virus: Why animal-to-human diseases are on the rise

From Monkey pox, Covid-19 and Nipah virus: Why animal-to-human diseases are on the rise
Diseases transmitted either directly during contact between an animal and a human, or indirectly through food or through a vector have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.
By AFP 2026-02-03 11:35:04