OncoAfrica

Editor’s Note

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 By Hudson Alakonya, Ph.D.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 estimating both incidence and mortality to double by...

Women In Healthcare Leadership

Women In Healthcare Leadership By Tracy Irura, MD 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 School and Kenya Healthcare Federation under the theme...