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Originally published by Capital Newstop
January 24, 2026
4d ago
Health ministry says more than half of Kenya’s women are dying of Cervical Cancer
NAIROB, Kenya Jan 24 - It is now emerging that more than half of the women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year die as most of these cases - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
✨ Key Highlights
More than half of Kenyan women diagnosed with cervical cancer die annually due to late detection, a statistic causing significant concern within the Ministry of Health. The government aims to address this by increasing screening and vaccination rates.
- Out of 6,000 women screened for cervical cancer annually, approximately 3,500 do not survive.
- Public Health and Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni is urging women to utilize cervical cancer awareness month for education and screening.
- Kenya is aligning with the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2030 goals to eliminate the disease, targeting 90% of girls aged 10-14 vaccinated, 70% of women aged 25-49 screened, and 90% of those diagnosed receiving treatment.
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