Launch of the first National Palliative Care Policy
The Ministry of Health is implementing the National Cancer Control Strategy 2017-2021 which highlighted the need for the development of a National Palliative Care Policy [...]
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Recommendations for Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis
BREAST CANCER Promotion of breast awareness and education of women on breast health is important in screening and early detection. Mammography is [...]
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Overview of Breast Cancer Screening & Early Diagnosis Action Plan 2021 – 2025
Overview of Breast Cancer Screening & Early Diagnosis Action Plan 2021 - 2025 Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer in [...]
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Dr Miriam Mutebi – AORTIC President-Elect
Congratulations to our KESHO Chair, Dr Miriam Mutebi, Breast Surgical Oncologist, on her election as the President-Elect of the African Organisation for [...]
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Nairobi Joins City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge (C/Can) was launched in 2017 by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The mission of C/Can is to [...]
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NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND UK AID IN THE ERA OF COVID-19
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) – such as cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke), diabetes, chronic lung disease and cancer – account for 70% [...]
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“All in a Day’s Work” by KESHO Chair, Dr Miriam Mutebi
"When I first heard of Dr Miriam Mutebi, I expected someone much older, around 65 or 70, due to her impressive resume, [...]
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World Cancer Day, 2022 #CloseTheCareGap
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on 4 February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, [...]
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KESHO Recognition by the UICC
We appreciate recognition by the UICC for our contribution towards the global fight against cancer. We continually provide physicians with fora to [...]
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International Childhood Cancer Day
International Childhood Cancer Day is marked on 15th February. It is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and [...]
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