CancerProgramKE's profile picture. Guiding  implementation  of  Cancer  Control  programs  as  per @MOH_Kenya  National  Cancer Control  Strategy 2023-2027 towards a low burden of Cancer in Kenya

National Cancer Control Program Kenya

@CancerProgramKE

Guiding implementation of Cancer Control programs as per @MOH_Kenya National Cancer Control Strategy 2023-2027 towards a low burden of Cancer in Kenya

Did you know? Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in Kenya, with 9 women dying every day from the disease. It accounts for one in every four cancers diagnosed among Kenyan women. #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu #NitapimaMatiti #BCAM2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Did you know?
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in Kenya, with 9 women dying every day from the disease. It accounts for one in every four cancers diagnosed among Kenyan women.
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu
#NitapimaMatiti
#BCAM2025

📣 Join us this afternoon for the second webinar in our #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth series! Hear from experts on how early detection and effective management can save lives. 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #EarlyDetection #HealthForAll #ZuiaCancer

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. 📣 Join us this afternoon for the second webinar in our #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth series!
Hear from experts on how early detection and effective management can save lives.
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#EarlyDetection 
#HealthForAll 
#ZuiaCancer

Happening Now! The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer. #CervicalCancerAwareness #ZuiaCancer

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Happening Now!
The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer.
#CervicalCancerAwareness 
#ZuiaCancer
CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Happening Now!
The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer.
#CervicalCancerAwareness 
#ZuiaCancer
CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Happening Now!
The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer.
#CervicalCancerAwareness 
#ZuiaCancer
CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Happening Now!
The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer.
#CervicalCancerAwareness 
#ZuiaCancer

Not all lumps are cancerous, but any change in your breast should be checked by a health worker. Look out for: 🔹 Lumps 🔹 Skin dimpling 🔹 Nipple discharge 🔹 Unusual pain or swelling Early detection saves lives—don’t wait! #EarlyDetection #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Not all lumps are cancerous, but any change in your breast should be checked by a health worker. Look out for:
🔹 Lumps
🔹 Skin dimpling
🔹 Nipple discharge
🔹 Unusual pain or swelling
Early detection saves lives—don’t wait!
#EarlyDetection
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu

Hope. Dignity. Relief. These are the promises of palliative care—and everyone deserves them. #PalliativePromise #UniversalAccessNow #WHPCD2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Hope. Dignity. Relief. These are the promises of palliative care—and everyone deserves them.
#PalliativePromise
#UniversalAccessNow
#WHPCD2025

Did you know? 85% of breast cancer cases occur without family history. Only 10–15% are linked to genes. Your lifestyle choices, like staying active, avoiding alcohol & tobacco, can lower your risk. Take control today! #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu #ZuiaCancer #Lifestylechoices

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Did you know?
85% of breast cancer cases occur without family history. Only 10–15% are linked to genes.
Your lifestyle choices, like staying active, avoiding alcohol & tobacco, can lower your risk.
Take control today!
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu
#ZuiaCancer
#Lifestylechoices
CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Did you know?
85% of breast cancer cases occur without family history. Only 10–15% are linked to genes.
Your lifestyle choices, like staying active, avoiding alcohol & tobacco, can lower your risk.
Take control today!
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu
#ZuiaCancer
#Lifestylechoices

UHC in Kenya is incomplete without palliative care. Policy change equates dignity for all. #PalliativePolicy #WHPCD2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. UHC in Kenya is incomplete without palliative care.
Policy change equates dignity for all.
#PalliativePolicy
#WHPCD2025

Today, NCCP hosted a team from The Max Foundation, Kenya. Through our 5-year partnership, 2,000+ CML patients access free, life-saving treatment in 6 hospitals nationwide. Over 220 advanced breast cancer patients have also benefited this past year. #Partnerships #CancerCare

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Today, NCCP hosted a team from The Max Foundation, Kenya. Through our 5-year partnership, 2,000+ CML patients access free, life-saving treatment in 6 hospitals nationwide.
Over 220 advanced breast cancer patients have also benefited this past year.
#Partnerships 
#CancerCare

How Kenya is reimagining cancer prevention and care for women weforum.org/stories/2025/1… via @wef


No one should suffer in pain. Palliative care relieves suffering and supports dignity #HumanRights #CompassionInCare #WHPCD2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. No one should suffer in pain. Palliative care relieves suffering and supports dignity
#HumanRights
#CompassionInCare
#WHPCD2025

800,000 Kenyans need palliative care yearly, yet only 29,016 access it. Universal access now! #LeaveNoOneBehind #WHPCD2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. 800,000 Kenyans need palliative care yearly, yet only 29,016 access it. Universal access now! #LeaveNoOneBehind
#WHPCD2025

Join us today for the first #BCAM2025 webinar: Empowering Communities – The Role of CHPs in Breast Cancer Awareness & Early Detection. Theme: Beyond Awareness: Personal Action for Breast Health #ZuiaCancer #AfyaYanguNiJukumuLanguWakatiNiSasaNitapimaMatiti

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Join us today for the first #BCAM2025 webinar: Empowering Communities – The Role of CHPs in Breast Cancer Awareness & Early Detection.
Theme: Beyond Awareness: Personal Action for Breast Health
#ZuiaCancer #AfyaYanguNiJukumuLanguWakatiNiSasaNitapimaMatiti

Palliative care is a human right. Let’s make it universal in Kenya. #PalliativeCareForAll #KehpcaCares #WHPCD2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Palliative care is a human right. Let’s make it universal in Kenya. 
#PalliativeCareForAll
#KehpcaCares
#WHPCD2025

Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women worldwide, and the leading cancer among Kenyan women. Early detection makes all the difference. #MwiliWanguWakatiNiSasaNitapimaMatiti #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #ZuiaCancer

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women worldwide, and the leading cancer among Kenyan women.
Early detection makes all the difference.
#MwiliWanguWakatiNiSasaNitapimaMatiti
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#ZuiaCancer

Early detection = better outcomes. Up to 80% of childhood cancers can be treated if caught in time. Parents, teachers & caregivers, don’t ignore the signs. Consult a healthcare provider. #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CCAM2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Early detection = better outcomes.
Up to 80% of childhood cancers can be treated if caught in time.
Parents, teachers & caregivers, don’t ignore the signs. Consult a healthcare provider.
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth 
#CCAM2025

Children with cancer may not always show symptoms. Early detection and treatment improve outcomes. All children under 5 should be screened for Retinoblastoma (eye cancer) during routine MCH clinic visits. #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CCAM2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Children with cancer may not always show symptoms. Early detection and treatment improve outcomes. All children under 5 should be screened for Retinoblastoma (eye cancer) during routine MCH clinic visits.
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth 
#CCAM2025

Early detection leads to better outcomes. Health workers: keep a high index of suspicion and refer suspected cases to KNH, MTRH, KUTRRH, Kisii Level 5, Kijabe, or Gertrude’s. Learn more about childhood cancer on the MOH Virtual Academy: elearning.health.go.ke


Many childhood cancers are treatable if detected early. If you notice unusual symptoms in your child, don’t wait - consult a healthcare provider promptly. Be alert to these warning signs: Early action can save lives. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #EarlyDetection #HopeForChildren

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Many childhood cancers are treatable if detected early.
If you notice unusual symptoms in your child, don’t wait - consult a healthcare provider promptly.
Be alert to these warning signs:
Early action can save lives.
#ChildhoodCancerAwareness
#EarlyDetection
#HopeForChildren

In 2018, @WHO & @StJude launched the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) to raise survival rates to 60% by 2030. In Africa, where survival can be as low as 20%, this initiative is a beacon of hope for children and families. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GICC

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. In 2018, @WHO  & @StJude launched the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) to raise survival rates to 60% by 2030.
In Africa, where survival can be as low as 20%, this initiative is a beacon of hope for children and families.
 #ChildhoodCancerAwareness 
#GICC

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