Nyeri Teams Up With Kenyatta University In Esophageal Cancer Research
By Kenya News Agency
Nyeri County has partnered with Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital to advance scientific research in esophageal cancer.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research is funding a three-year programme at a cost of Sh446 million, which will focus on esophageal cancer prevalence and infrastructure availability in other counties.
The main aim of the research is to establish the causes of cancer in Nyeri and work together to develop the best treatment for the condition.
The partnership is expected to culminate in the establishment of lower-level cancer screening stations across the county.
In 2022, the County Health Department’s internal research revealed that cancer is the leading cause of illness and death in Nyeri, with breast cancer being the most commonly diagnosed, followed by oesophagus and prostate cancer.
The county received an endoscopy machine worth Sh4 million from an Italian-based non-governmental organisation to aid in the diagnosis of colon, stomach, and esophageal cancer.
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga praised the machine’s arrival as a significant milestone in the fight against cancer and aimed to achieve Universal Health Coverage by ensuring affordable and good healthcare for the Nyeri populace.
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