Acute shortage of specialists deals blow to war on cancerMeru governor Kiraitu Murungi with his wife Priscilla when they graced the World Cancer Day celebrations in Meru county on February 4, 2019. Alfred Mayani, an oncologist at Aga Khan, said the shortage was a major setback in treatment and care. SEE ALSO :Local weed key to cancer treatment, says studyDr Mayani said more human resources were needed to help in early detection and prevention of cancer. County Clinical Officer Charles Ngwala said the administration planned to partner with Aga Khan Hospital to outsource cancer specialist services. SEE ALSO :New app for throat cancer patients unveiledThe county has said it will absorb more staff, including the specialists.

Source: Standard Digital February 04, 2019 21:04 UTC