Population Services (PS) Kenya has today announced that it will hold a series of cancer screening events targeting over 2500 women in partnership with Stanbic bank in various areas of the country to mark the Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Women aged 25 years and above in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kiambu, Mombasa and Nakuru will be screened for breast and cervical cancer in a bid to decrease preventable deaths through early detection.

“We are glad to announce our partnership with Stanbic Bank who have funded the screening events that will take place in various parts of the country from Saturday until the end of the month." said Joyce Wanderi, Chief Executive Officer, PS Kenya.

Adding "Our primary goal is to increase detection of breast and cervical cancers in their early stages and hence improve prognosis and reduce the number of preventable deaths,” 

The screening services will be taken to low income areas of Nairobi where the residents tend to stay away from hospitals due to the high cost of healthcare in the country.

From this week until the end of October, PS Kenya in partnership with Stanbic will target to screen about 300 women in each of the eight centers where the activities will take place in the 5 counties 

PS Kenya will work with the Tunza  Health Network providers (a PS Kenya social franchise) to provide breast cancer screening for women while at the same time empowering them to self-screen themselves regularly.

The screening will be integrated with cervical cancer screening which will adopt a “Screen and Treat model” which PS Kenya has previously used in a partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from 2012-2016.

Here, a Visual Inspection with Acetic acid (VIA) is used to detect early changes that are visible when using a speculum to inspect the cervix with the naked eye after applying dilute (3-5%) acetic acid to it.

The positive cases are then treated with a Cryotherapy Machine immediately, hence the “Screen and Treat” terminology.

“This is a cheaper method for detecting early cell changes and has made screening affordable for all women above the age of 25 at an average cost of Shs. 500. We will mobilize the communities around the centers where the events will take place using community health workers to raise awareness about the importance of early screening and its affordability. We will ask those who turn up for screening to tell their relatives and friends,” said Ms. Wanderi.

Besides early detection, diagnosed patients will be referred to leading hospitals for better treatment.

“We are happy to be a part of this project as a funding partner because the cancer burden continues to affect all of us, exerting significant strain on populations and health systems at all income levels" said Pauline Mbaya, Head  Stanbic Bank Foundation. 

Adding "In 2018, there were an estimated 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths globally. In Kenya, cancer is the 3^rd leading cause of death after infectious and cardiovascular diseases. Early screening and detection can save more lives and that is the aim of this partnership,” 

Overall, breast cancer registers 5,985 new cases in Kenya, accounting for 12.5% of all new cancer cases, and 20.9% in women alone (GLOBOCAN, 2018).

In the same period, it accounted for 9.2% of all cancer deaths, making it the third leading cause of all cancer deaths in the country.

Available data shows that majority of breast cancer patients present in late stage, contributing to higher mortality and low overall survival.

In Kenya, cervical cancer contributes 5,250 (12.9%) of the new cancer cases annually and 3,286 (11.84%) of all cancer deaths annually.

It is a leading cause of cancer relat­ed deaths in Kenya and the 2nd most common cancer among females. (GLOBOCAN, 2018). 

According to WHO 2018, 33 per 100,000 women in Kenya have cervical cancer and 22 per 100,000 die from the disease. 

Over seventy per cent of cancer patients in Kenya are diagnosed at an advanced stage.

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Tanzanian singer Hamisa Mobetto has just released her new song featuring Nigerian fast rising artist Singah, titled 'Ginger Me'.

According to Hamisa, this is the first song off her upcoming album set for release soon.

Mobetto has released the song after being silent for one year.

"Imekuwa Mwaka Mmoja Tangu Nimeachia Nyimbo! Poleni Sana Kwa Kunivumilia Mashabiki zangu, Leo Nimewaletea nyimbo Mpya  #GINGERME Ft The Melody killer @official_singah Ikiwa nyimbo ya kwanza Kutoka katika Ep yangu Inayotoka Hivi karibuni"she posted on her social media pages.

Watch the video below

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence and encouragement to Lands Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney and family following the death of her father Mzee Edward Kiprotich Karoney.

Mzee Karoney, 74, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Kapsabet Referral Hospital in Nandi County following a traffic accident along Kapsabet-Eldoret Road.

In his message of comfort, the President mourned Mzee Karoney as a respected elder, a successful farmer and a strong champion for education.

"It is unfortunate that we have lost Mzee Karoney when we still needed his wise counsel as an elder. We have lost a man who cherished and was a strong champion for education in his community as can be seen through his children.

“Mzee Karoney will be remembered by many for his farming exploits and as a mentor for young farmers in Nandi County," the President eulogised.

The Head of State said death had robbed the nation of a warm, outstanding and gifted elder whose legacy will live on for many generations to come.

“It is my prayer that the Almighty God will give you the strength and courage to bear the loss,” the President encouraged CS Farida Karoney and the family.

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation (PFF) has said.

According to the statement, Ronaldo is "well, without symptoms, and in isolation."

The 35-year-old Juventus forward played for Portugal against France in the Nations League on Sunday and against Spain in a friendly last week.

He will miss his country's Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday.

Ronaldo posted a photo of himself on Instagram on Monday which showed him sat around a long dinner table with fellow members of the Portugal team.

However, no further positive tests have been reported in the squad ahead of the Sweden match.

The PFF confirmed in a statement: "Following the positive case, the remaining players underwent new tests this Tuesday morning, all with a negative result, and are available to Fernando Santos for training this afternoon, in Cidade do Futebol.

"The game (against Sweden), counting for the qualification phase of the Nations League, is scheduled for Wednesday, at 19:45, in Alvalade."

Ugandan rapper Navio, East Africa’s biggest rap export, has linked up with legendary Tanzanian rapper Joh Makini and Flex d'Paper, the leader of Ugandan nu school to release the music video of “Abaana Beeka”.

Abaana Beeka in Luganda means children of the soil, Children from Home. It’s a gritty and transcendent beat from Samurae, one of the most revered producers Uganda has ever spawned.

When three juggernauts in African music come together it’s an explosive blend! Directed by Sasha Vybz, the music video of “Abaana Beka” replays scenes from top African cities – an ode to our diversity in sound, language and trends. 

Watch “Abaana Beka” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YTq9U-_jLI

Stream ‘Strength In Numbers: https://equitydistro.ffm.to/rndymb3

“Abaana Beka” isn’t only hailing East Africa but those who represent their hoods and the traditions that brought them to where they are, irrespective of where they are.

From Africa in the East, South to West and beyond –pride in our originality is a global thing.

This is slated to be one of the biggest collaborations in Africa this year, with hard street elements and a freestyle-based godfather writing style that have made these three kings loved by their fans.

In a time when Corona is making artists look inwards, these acts are still pushing the international hustle agenda, still grinding and still putting out great music.

This is the latest release from Navcorp /Icon Studios and Weusi. “Abaana Beka” is a single off Navio’s 2020 album ‘Strength In Numbers’.

“Kyekyo” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX7cKeMrX-k

“Nielewe” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dedsmEapCr8

“Paper” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L98egrYRCA

Champion Studios signee and fast rising artiste B CLASSIC aka 006  is back with another ballad for the ladies ''Call Me Baby"' featuring Kenya's female sensation Nadia Mukami.

The audio has been produced by Top layer and Alexis on the beat, the video was directed by  Deska Torres and was shot in Nairobi. 

Watch Call me baby :https://youtu.be/KCVzvY2bd9s 

Call me baby is a love song that portrays the day to day relations between couples and how they relate. 

Speaking about the song, B Classic says. "My songs are inspired by love, and this one is no exception. To love and to be loved is the greatest thing, when you meet the right person you risk it all for them and lose yourself in their company"

Two months ago, the singer released his first single Yakikukataa which has 480,000 views on YouTube, Mabawa in collaboration with Bruce Mfalme at 567,000 views, followed by Dondosha at 290,000 and the most recent work Wangu at 390,000 views. 

Watch Yakikukataa : https://youtu.be/6d5zjVbHgiY 

Most importantly "Call me baby" paves the way for more music to come from the rising Superstar. 

Watch Wangu: https://youtu.be/tKxRQNeywyg 

This latest release marks the next phase for the Singer/Songwriter  as he solidifies his entry into the industry and establishes himself as an international star. 

Controversial socialite Stacy Vugusta popularly known as Pendo has been arraigned with failing to settle a bill after her lover disappeared.

Pendo who also acted on Nairobi diaries is accused of failing to pay  sh 208,000 bill she accumulated alongside her lover while staying at English Point hotel.

According to the charge sheet, Pendo allegedly stayed in the high end hotel with full knowledge that she was not in a position to pay the bill.

She denied the charges before Shanzu magistrate David Odhiambo and was released on sh 100,000 bond with an alternative of sh 35,000 cashbail.

According to the hotel management, Pendo had checked in with her lover in September and their bill accumulated to sh 330,000 after days of eating and drinking while vacationing.

But the lover is said to have disappeared even before they settled the bill and the actress was left with the shame of settling the bill.

The management said the actress was able to pay sh 145,000 and promised to pay the remaining balance within two weeks.

They however said she failed to keep her word after failing to pay on the agreed dates of between September 14 and October 7.

The decision to charge the actress was reached by the hotel as the bill was accumulating as they had restrained her from leaving the hotel.

The magistrate directed the actress to pay the balance before trial which has been scheduled for March 15.

Pendo is not new to controversy.

In 2018,she was arrested after her Mzungu lover left her with sh 75,000 bill in one of the hotels in Westlands.

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