Signing Ceremony of the Exchange of Notes for the Economic and Social Development Programme “Medical and welfare equipment” in Nairobi
2018/8/8
On 8th August 2018, H.E. Mr. Toshitsugu Uesawa, Ambassador of Japan, signed and exchanged notes with Mr. Henry K. Rotich, Cabinet Secretary, The National Treasury and Planning, for the Economic and Social Development Programme “Medical and welfare equipment” as a grant of four hundred million Japanese Yen (¥400,000,000).
In Kenya, cancer is the third leading cause of mortality accounting for 7% of the annual deaths in the country. However, many citizens have never undergone a cancer screening where only 10% of women of childbearing age are examined for breast cancer and 14% examined for cervical cancer annually. Therefore, the Government of Kenya places the prevention and initial detection of cancer as one of the pillars of the national strategy, and aims to make it possible for at least 50% of the population to receive the cancer examination.
This cooperation aims to strengthen countermeasures against cancer such as breast cancer by providing medical equipment such as mammography.
Japan has announced its efforts to "Promoting Resilient Health Systems for quality of life" at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) and this cooperation will embody the same statement.
In Kenya, cancer is the third leading cause of mortality accounting for 7% of the annual deaths in the country. However, many citizens have never undergone a cancer screening where only 10% of women of childbearing age are examined for breast cancer and 14% examined for cervical cancer annually. Therefore, the Government of Kenya places the prevention and initial detection of cancer as one of the pillars of the national strategy, and aims to make it possible for at least 50% of the population to receive the cancer examination.
This cooperation aims to strengthen countermeasures against cancer such as breast cancer by providing medical equipment such as mammography.
Japan has announced its efforts to "Promoting Resilient Health Systems for quality of life" at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) and this cooperation will embody the same statement.
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