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Topic: Cancer

He vowed for better for worse, to love and hold. Cancer made it a battlefield

By Maryann Muganda   2026-06-01 16:06:00

George Kagina still remembers the vows he made years ago, they sounded like ordinary wedding words, and he had no way of knowing how brutally life would one day test them.

One-third of cancers are preventable, says WHO

By Noel Nabiswa   2026-05-31 22:34:22

WHO says more than one-third of cancer cases are preventable, with major risk factors including tobacco use, alcohol consumption, poor diet, inactivity and environmental pollution.

PPB warns of falsified Cancer drug batch circulating in the market

By Mike Kihaki   2026-05-28 21:07:20

Pharmacy and Poisons Board halts the distribution and use of mestatic breast cancer drug, phesgo- batch No. C5290S20 over health concerns and quality.

Donald Trump Jr's ex-wife Vanessa announces breast cancer diagnosis

By Victor Budi   2026-05-21 15:17:18

Vanessa Trump, the former model and ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and says she has begun treatment.

Kenyan researcher wins Sh446m award for advancing oesophageal cancer diagnosis

By Mercy Kahenda   2026-05-20 18:21:11

A Kenyan researcher has won a Sh446 million award for advancing the early detection of oesophageal cancer, a disease that continues to claim thousands of lives in the country every year.

Nollywood star Alexx Ekubo dies at 40 after private cancer battle

By Jael Wakesho   2026-05-13 11:05:58

Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, widely known for starring in Yemi Alade’s hit “Johnny” music video, has reportedly died at the age of 40 after a private battle with cancer.