Hon Mary Wamaua Waithira Njoroge

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Cancer is very expensive for people in rural areas, who live from hand to mouth. The expense the person is supposed to incur is the same as that of those who have means. So, when we support screening, we are talking about saving our people who have little resources. We will be saving lives. If cancer is detected early, there is a better chance of survival of the affected. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Cancer is very expensive for people in rural areas, who live from hand to mouth. The expense the person is supposed to incur is the same as that of those who have means. So, when we support screening, we are talking about saving our people who have little resources. We will be saving lives. If cancer is detected early, there is a better chance of survival of the affected. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The drugs that we use to treat cancer, even in our Government hospitals, are worrying. Therefore, if screening can be done in stages one and two – cancer is treatable at these stages - we will save on the money that we allocate to hospitals. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The drugs that we use to treat cancer, even in our Government hospitals, are worrying. Therefore, if screening can be done in stages one and two – cancer is treatable at these stages - we will save on the money that we allocate to hospitals. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers if it is detected early. That is why we call for awareness amongst our people and screening of boys and girls so that we can treat it early. The fight against cancer should be waged against all cancers because, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research, around 40 per cent of cancer cases can be prevented through proper diet. So, in creating awareness through education, we should instruct our people on proper diet and physical activities which will make the cancer cells dormant and not develop into cancer. We also ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers if it is detected early. That is why we call for awareness amongst our people and screening of boys and girls so that we can treat it early. The fight against cancer should be waged against all cancers because, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research, around 40 per cent of cancer cases can be prevented through proper diet. So, in creating awareness through education, we should instruct our people on proper diet and physical activities which will make the cancer cells dormant and not develop into cancer. We also ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: proper nutrition. We have some personnel in the Ministry who are idle and yet, quite a lot needs to be done. We should also sensitise those who have been diagnosed with cancer to help prolong their lives by giving them good nutrition, care and a proper support system. That is why I am in support of the statement which was issued by the Governor of Kisumu County, Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o that the Government needs to empower more of our personnel in research. If we are able to research well, we can prevent HPV by giving out HPV prevention vaccines. In ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: proper nutrition. We have some personnel in the Ministry who are idle and yet, quite a lot needs to be done. We should also sensitise those who have been diagnosed with cancer to help prolong their lives by giving them good nutrition, care and a proper support system. That is why I am in support of the statement which was issued by the Governor of Kisumu County, Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o that the Government needs to empower more of our personnel in research. If we are able to research well, we can prevent HPV by giving out HPV prevention vaccines. In ... view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Other than the cervical cancer which is treatable, we have cases of other cancers which can go along with research that we are calling for. For those who are diagnosed with the same, the Government can also pump in a lot of resources in radiology and chemotherapy in rural areas so that our people are able to access treatment services. view
• 7 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Other than the cervical cancer which is treatable, we have cases of other cancers which can go along with research that we are calling for. For those who are diagnosed with the same, the Government can also pump in a lot of resources in radiology and chemotherapy in rural areas so that our people are able to access treatment services. view