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Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King’s recovery has progressed very positively, with doctors noting he has “responded exceptionally well to treatment,” allowing his care to move into a precautionary stage.
Dr Amina says they walk through her door only when their pain becomes unbearable, when bleeding won’t stop, or when the cancer has already spread.
Boseman’s journey in entertainment began on stage and on television before he gained worldwide recognition in film. He first appeared as T’Challa in “Captain America: Civil War” in 2016 and later led the blockbuster “Black Panther” in 2018, becoming the first Black actor to headline a major Marvel movie. He passed away in 2020 at age 43 after privately battling colon cancer for four years.
KENCO Executive Director Phoebe Ongadi explained that the transition from the old National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to SHA has created additional barriers for those seeking chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and follow-up consultations.
D’Angelo’s music reshaped modern R&B, combining elements of jazz, hip-hop, and soul into a signature sound that influenced a generation of artists. His three albums earned him four Grammys, while the music video for Untitled (How Does It Feel) captured widespread attention for its bold, one-shot performance featuring him singing unclothed.
Kenya Vital Statistics Report 2024 by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, shows cancer was the second leading cause of death among women last year, killing 4,498 out of 50,926 registered female deaths.
According to the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), Kenya reports about 5,845 new cervical cancer cases each year, with more than 3,000 deaths.
The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at the National Cancer Institute, Dr Timothy Olweny, warned that the disease is tightening its grip on the population due to rising cases and limited access to treatment.
The report reveals that out of 50,926 recorded female deaths, 4,498 were attributed to cancer.
In 2020, cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest,was the top cause of hospital deaths, claiming 9,332 lives, followed by pneumonia with 9,061 and cancer with 6,078 deaths.
Garissa Governor Nathif Jama detailed that the region recorded 440 cancer cases in 2023, 1,347 in 2024, and 650 by mid-2025. Throat cancer is currently the most common, and most cases are being detected in sparsely populated rural areas,