AS the world grapples with a myriad of problems, ranging from unfavourable climatic conditions and population pressure on resources, disease burden is arguably one monster that continues to destabilise the very essence of life. Nothing can adequately prepare one for the devastating news of being diagnosed with the dreaded cancer condition; a disease that “eats up” an individual, only to be revealed at a later stage, after the damage has been done. Former Health ministers Anyang’ Nyong’o and his counterpart, Beth Mugo were among high ranking government officials who came out openly to declare...
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