Tag: Cancer

Remembering Janet Wanja: 5 defining moments in the life of departed volleyball legend

Janet Wanja, whose name became synonymous with volleyball excellence in Kenya and across Africa, passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 40 after losing the battle to gallbladder cancer. Wanja’s life, marked by unparalleled dedication to the sport and her country, was one of triumph, resilience, and inspiration. Here are five defining […]

Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper’s lyrics, dies at age 69

Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem, whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69. Eminem’s longtime representative, Dennis Dennehy, confirmed Nelson’s death in an email on Tuesday. He did not provide a cause of death, although Nelson had battled lung cancer. Nelson […]

King Charles makes first public appearance since Kate’s cancer diagnosis

King Charles III gave public remarks for Maundy Thursday, addressing the importance of acts of friendship, following his and Catherine, Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnoses.t The King’s audio message — which was played at the annual Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral in England on Thursday — was his first public comment since Catherine revealed she was undergoing chemotherapy. The princess’ […]

I’m not sick, I shed weight on purpose – Muite clarifies

Veteran politician and accomplished lawyer Paul Muite has come to refute reports of his purported ailment. The senior counsel rubbished claims that alleged his sudden emaciation resulted from cancer. In a tweet on Friday, the Safina party supremo said the reports of his sickness were inaccurate, adding that he had shed weight due to his […]

Scientists find powerhouses that fight tumours from within

New technique has largely focused on white blood cells called T-cells, which are “trained” to recognise and attack cancer cells.

‘I needlessly lost a breast’

Wangui, a Nairobi resident, went under the knife in August 2017, shortly after the August 8 general election.

Cancer Screening results of 161 Nairobians out, 88% of those who tested +ve showed signs of this cancer type

Eight out of 161 Nairobi residents (5 per cent), who were screened for cancer at the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi on Wednesday, August 7, showed signs of the disease.