Greetings. Cervical cancer is a major public health concern in Kenya. It is the second most common cancer in women but the most common cause of cancer deaths. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of 99.7% of all cervical cancers. At least two-thirds of cervical cancer cases could be averted if 90% coverage is...Read More

A BACKBONE OF SUPPORT IS A CARE PATIENT’S GREATEST ASSET One of the most important, gratifying and difficult roles on the road to cancer recovery is played by the caregiver. These cancer tips will assist in defining your place in your care patient’s life while helping you to take care of yourself along the way....Read More

Dear every cancer patient I ever took care of, I’m sorry. I didn’t get it. This thought has been weighing heavy on my heart since my diagnosis. I’ve worked in oncology nearly my entire adult life. I started rooming and scheduling patients, then worked as a nursing assistant through school, and finally as a nurse...Read More

Dear Patient Advocates, On behalf of Roche, thank you very much for attending AFRICA PATIENT CONNECT FORUM. We hope that you found the forum informative and worthwhile. Our theme was to empower patient organizations in Africa. There were topics covered during the forum and the presenters did an outstanding job of sharing their expertise and...Read More

The Rise of Noncommunicable Diseases in Kenya: An Examination of the Time Trends and Contribution of the Changes in Diet and Physical Inactivity Authors Edward Michieka Onyango1, 2, *, Benjamin Moranga Onyango3 1. Department of Health Sciences, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37604, USA 2 MPH Program, Johns Hopkins...Read More

Fighter, warrior, hero – some of the terms you might see used to describe people with cancer. But according to a new survey, for some with the illness the words are seen as inappropriate rather than uplifting. The UK poll by Macmillan Cancer Support of 2,000 people who have or had cancer found “cancer-stricken” and...Read More

It was an honour doing the closing remarks at the sideline meeting of the 72nd World Health Assembly, Putting Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions at the Heart of UHC and representing people living with NCDs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGTL9QYqNPYRead More

So you get a cancer diagnosis and are lucky enough to get proper treatment and go through the process… And when you come out on the other side with a sigh of relief, you get hit by this little monster called lymphoedema that slowly sneaks up on you and needs to be nipped in the...Read More

What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care??? For this and more, do join us at the cancer cafe – 14th May 2019 at Jumuia coffee house- All Saints Cathedral, 6 to 8pm. Sessions are free to everyone who would want to learn how to better manage & prevent cancerRead More

She had lived right. Cooked all her meals at home and carried to work. She observed an active lifestyle, ate her vegetables and fruits and drank her ample glasses of water. She worked in a field that kept her engaged and nurtured her interests. She was also busy bringing up her beautiful six-year old daughter...Read More