Kenya has officially endorsed the newly launched Global Cancer Fund, an initiative aimed at bridging the financing gap for cancer care in low and middle-income countries. This endorsement highlights Kenya's commitment to improving cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and research efforts.

• Kenya reported 44,726 new cancer cases and 29,317 deaths in 2022, with cancer being the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality from non-communicable diseases.
• Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, represented Kenya at the fund's launch in New York.
• The Global Cancer Fund seeks to mobilize $1 billion by 2030 to strengthen cancer systems globally, particularly in underserved regions.