Cancer kills nearly 29,000 Kenyans every year while striking 44,000 more with the deadly disease. Health bosses are fighting back with a massive summit that brings together doctors, researchers and survivors. The National Cancer Institute of Kenya held a big meeting at The Edge Convention Centre to plan their attack on the killer disease. Leaders want everyone to work together instead of fighting the battle alone. The upcoming Second National Cancer Summit runs from July 27 through 30 with the theme Uniting Our Voices and Taking Action.
Dr Elias Melly from the cancer institute says the government rolled out special vaccination programs to stop the disease before it starts. Patients get help paying for treatment through the Social Health Authority which covers expensive cancer care costs. The institute wants to make sure no Kenyan gets turned away from hospitals because they cannot afford treatment. Officials are pushing healthier lifestyles and warning people about tobacco and alcohol dangers. They are building cancer care into every level of the health system across the country.
Mercy Osoro beat lymphoma cancer 20 years ago and keeps inspiring other patients to never give up hope. She works as an advocate for childhood cancer awareness and helps guide patients through their treatment journey. The survivor tells people that patients should never walk the cancer road by themselves. Cancer forces families into debt and wipes out their life savings while causing massive emotional pain. The summit aims to defeat cancer through teamwork between government officials, doctors and entire communities.
Dr Elias Melly from the cancer institute says the government rolled out special vaccination programs to stop the disease before it starts. Patients get help paying for treatment through the Social Health Authority which covers expensive cancer care costs. The institute wants to make sure no Kenyan gets turned away from hospitals because they cannot afford treatment. Officials are pushing healthier lifestyles and warning people about tobacco and alcohol dangers. They are building cancer care into every level of the health system across the country.
Mercy Osoro beat lymphoma cancer 20 years ago and keeps inspiring other patients to never give up hope. She works as an advocate for childhood cancer awareness and helps guide patients through their treatment journey. The survivor tells people that patients should never walk the cancer road by themselves. Cancer forces families into debt and wipes out their life savings while causing massive emotional pain. The summit aims to defeat cancer through teamwork between government officials, doctors and entire communities.
