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From lifestyle to age, pesticides and herbicides: What really causes Cancer?
A National Control Strategy indicates that cancer is now the third leading cause of death in Kenya, registering an annual incidence of 42,116 new cases and 27,092 deaths.
Latest across Kenya
Duale: Kenya faces Sh15bn shortfall in malaria funding
"Kenya needs Sh17.7bn yearly for malaria control but has Sh2.66bn available, leaving an 85 per cent funding gap," Duale said.
Homa Bay Hospital set for major expansion with new surgical block
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Progress against malaria: Kenya reports 34% decline in cases
Health CS Aden Duale credits stronger disease control efforts but urges action to close an 85 per cent funding gap.
WHO warns funding cuts threaten gains against neglected tropical diseases
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Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau.
The proposed trial drew international criticism because it planned to withhold a vaccine recommended by the WHO from half of participating newborns
Hospital births in Kenya rise to 91pc as home deliveries decline – KNBS
Latest · Capital Health
Five Ebola patients recover, 52 contacts remain in quarantine
Five Ebola patients discharged after completing treatment and declared symptom-free, Health Ministry says 46 contacts also released from quarantine, with 52 others...
Kenya flagged as high risk of Rift Valley fever disease outbreak
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South Africa's ex-president Zuma hits campaign trail after hospital stay
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Gov't gives hospitals one more month to migrate to new health system
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Waiguru to commission Kianyaga Level IV Hospital before year-end
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JOOTRH Cancer Centre targets December completion as MPs seek more funds
Latest · Capital Health
Kompany out of hospital after frightening ordeal
Latest · football
Kenya could host Ebola vaccine trial
Experts advise some repetitive animal testing should be avoided to give people a vaccine quickly. Kenya has conducted two trials before
‘Walking mortuary’: Woman’s ordeal after unsafe abortion
Infection incurred after backstreet surgery led to a smell that girl in Nairobi's Kibera slums couldn’t shed even after bathing 10 times a day
Njuki hits back at claims of Chuka Hospital crisis
Njuki urged residents to disregard reports that patients were dying or receiving poor services at county hospitals, saying the claims were misleading
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