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Cancer is the third most common cause of death due to chronic non-communicable diseases in Kenya, and 70 percent of diagnoses made in the country are in advanced stages. By joining C/Can, Nairobi’s city leaders will strive improve access to oncological care, in close cooperation with international experts and interested organisations"
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  • Joined C/CAN

    January 2022

Nairobi-Kenya-City-Cancer-Challenge
Why it matters
  • 149.2
    Cancer incidence rate (per 100,000)
  • 4.4 M
    Nairobi population
  • 103.2
    Cancer mortality rate (per 100,000)

Key achievements toward lasting change

The project team has already delivered a range of achievements to raise the quality and equity of cancer care through effective multidisciplinary collaboration:

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