Kargi residents believe rising cancer cases are linked to toxic waste left behind during oil exploration in the 1980s.
London, UK – In a dusty hospital basement on the outskirts of London, over 100 years of medical history lies preserved in tens of thousands of specimen boxes. Neatly arranged in rows, these tumour and tissue samples some dating back to the early 20th century may hold vital clues to…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to immediately investigate licensed medical practitioners who publicly claimed to perform miraculous healings during a recent religious crusade, citing risks to public health and safety. In a statement issued on Sunday, Duale emphasized that while…
The world’s largest analysis of key blood compounds is set to revolutionize early disease detection, enabling simple pinprick tests to identify health risks more than a decade before symptoms appear, researchers report. The breakthrough follows a comprehensive project by the UK Biobank, which measured nearly 250 proteins, sugars, fats, and…
More than 29,000 Kenyans lose their lives to cancer-related illnesses each year, according to data from the Kenya Network of Cancer Organizations (KENCO). Appearing before the National Assembly’s Health Committee, KENCO Executive Director Phoebe Ongadi reported that 44,700 new cancer cases were recorded, noting that the actual numbers could be…