According to Health Executive William Muraah, cancer cases in the county are caused by various factors including aflatoxin as a result of poor grain storage. By Phares MutembeiPhoto:Phares MutembeiOver 200 people have been diagnosed with cancer in the on-going screening campaign in the county. The ‘Cancer Voices Campaign’, being spearheaded by Governor Peter Munya’s spouse, Phoebe, has so far covered four of the nine sub-counties. The county government launched the campaign to cover the entire region after it emerged that many cancer cases had been reported there. Currently, the exercise is being carried out at various health centres in Mitunguu in South Imenti Sub-county.

Source: Standard Digital June 01, 2016 08:15 UTC