Editor's Note Victor Oria, Ph.D, Elliot Abbott, Ph.D, Fiona Okonjo, Ph.D, Faith Mokobi Zablon Welcome to the inaugural edition of OncoAfrica, a newsletter by the nonprofit research organization, the Integrated Cancer Research Foundation (ICRF) of Kenya, which will be dedicated to addressing the pressing issue of cancer in Africa. Our mission is...
Foreword
Foreword By Hudson Alakonya, Ph.D The burden of cancer is increasingly posing significant challenges to patients, families and healthcare systems across Africa. In the face of this ferocious malady, it is crucial that the public has access to knowledge about emerging methods of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. By enlightening...
Investing in cancer biotech startups: a solution to Africa’s burgeoning cancer morbidity and mortality
Investing in cancer biotech startups: a solution to Africa’s burgeoning cancer morbidity and mortality Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 Hudson Alakonya, PhD hudson.alakonya@cancerresearchkenya.org Cancer poses a significant health and economic problem in Africa. The burden of the disease has steadily increased over the past few decades, with forecasts...
Women In Healthcare Leadership
Women In Healthcare Leadership Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Tracy Irura, MD tracy.irura@cancerresearchkenya.org As we mark international women’s day 2024, I am privileged to sit in a room full of women navigating leadership positions in healthcare in Kenya. This is an event put together by Strathmore Business...