Biden signs memorandum reversing Trump abortion access restrictions

By CNN,

President Joe Biden signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday to reverse restrictions on abortion access domestically and abroad imposed and expand...

abortion , marie stopes , PEPFAR

Stanbic Bank Kenya announces Ksh.3.6B profit after tax

By Citizen Reporter,

Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced a Ksh. 3.6 billion after-tax profit for the period ended September 30, 2020 underpinned by solid balance sheet growth...

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Kirinyaga residents urged to embrace routine cancer screening

By Johnson Muriithi,

Residents of Kirinyaga County have been urged to embrace routine screening for cancer to enable early diagnosis and timely treatment. Speaking duri...

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta backs fight against cancer in counties

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has assured of her continued support to ongoing initiatives to combat cancer at the county level. In a message deliver...

beyond zero , cancer , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta , Laikipia County.

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta urges early cancer screening, treatment

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has encouraged Kenyans to go for early screening and treatment as a step towards winning the war against cancer. The F...

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Co-op Bank boosts free cancer screening camp in Kakamega

By Girlie Kendi,

A free cancer screening program has been set up in Kakamega county. The Beth Mugo Cancer Foundation, Co-operative Bank and other partners will host...

Cancer screening

Using blood, saliva, urine to detect cancer: Scientists’ ‘holy grail’

By CNN,

Testing for cancer in blood, urine or even saliva: That approach has been called the "holy grail" for diagnosing the second leading cause of death in...

Don’t believe these common myths about cancer

By Citizen Reporter,

Cancer is that enemy you lose words trying to describe. It is not a respecter of age, gender, social status or even lineage. It strikes when it is lea...

breast cancer month , cancer myths , health

Women as young as 20 at risk of breast cancer

By Ruth Leonorah,

October is breast cancer awareness month. The annual campaign intends to educate people about the importance of early screening and testing. Acc...

Breast cancer

Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects

By Reuters,

Breast cancer survivors may be more likely to experience anxiety, depression, sleep troubles and other mental health issues than women who have not be...

Breast cancer

Study shows chemotherapy not needed to treat many breast cancer

By VOA,

After a diagnosis of breast cancer, many women have surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. But a new study shows that if the cancer is caught...

Dr. Emily Albright , University of Missouri Health Care

New HIV testing technology to benefit new born babies, says First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta was on Wednesday joined by her Mozambican counterpart Isaura Nyusi to commission the Point of Care Early Infant Diagnosis...

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270 women may have died prematurely after computer error

By CNN,

As many as 270 women in England may have died because they were not called for a final breast cancer screening, the British government disclosed on We...

Breast Cancer Now , breast cancer screening , Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt

7 women die of cervical cancer daily in Kenya – study

By Wahome Gitonga,

Seven women die of cervical cancer every day in Kenya, it has been revealed. A presentation by the Cancer Institute acting Chief Executive Officer ...

Early Cancer Diagnosis Could Save Millions of Lives-WHO

By VOA,

The World Health Organization reports the lives of millions of the 8.8 million people who die every year from cancer could be saved if the disease was...

Researchers credit Obamacare with helping find early-stage cancer

By Reuters,

The Affordable Care Act likely extended the lives of thousands of seniors who took advantage of free screening exams and were diagnosed with treatable...

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Women urged to go for screening even as breast cancer awareness month ends

By Wanja Mbugua,

Even as breast cancer awareness month comes to an end, women have been encouraged to continue going for screenings as this would go a long way toward ...

breast cancer awareness month , Cancer awareness , Gatundu

Women unclear about breast density, breast cancer risks

By Reuters,

Women are becoming more aware of the term “breast density,” but they aren’t as familiar with its relation to breast cancer risk or mammograms, a...

Laikipia University launches free medical camp

By Peter Mwangi,

Laikipia University has launched a medical camp aimed at creating awareness and treating non-communicable diseases. The free medical camp is expect...

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Women with dense breasts may need annual mammograms

By Reuters,

While most older women might not need breast cancer screening with mammography more often than every three years, some women with dense breasts may ne...

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