In an interview back then, Nasimiyu (who is now 13 years old) expressed optimism that she would outlive the deadly disease. As lack of funding and inadequate radiotherapy and chemotherapy machines systematically cost people’s lives. Currently, the cancer association has only two permanent staff, and Ms Korir said that they relied on grants from donors to enable them employ on contract.
In 2014, the Kenya National Cancer Association compiled a report based on data received and processed at the Nairobi Cancer Registry. The data which was used to this infographic, was drawn from national estimates and a population-based registry concentrating only on residence within Nairobi and incidences reported between the year 2004 and 2008.
Sources: World Health Organisations’s Cancer country profiles (2014), Nairobi Cancer Registry Report (2000-2002), Kenya National Cancer control strategic plan (2011-2016), Kenya Cancer Association Report (2014), Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Photos: Nation Library
Dated: February 23, 2015
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