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Rising cancer diagnoses highlight urgency of early care as Kenya marks world cancer day

Health PS Ouma Oluga during a visit at Kenyatta National Hospital Oncology centre centre on World cancer day 2026. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Kenya is grappling with a growing cancer burden, even as improvements in early detection, prevention, and treatment begin to improve survival outcomes.

Against this backdrop, the country joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Cancer Day 2026 on February 4, under the theme 'United by Unique', which places people and their lived experiences at the centre of cancer care.

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