Cancer alert: Officials warn Kenyans against food laced with harmful chemicals
Unethical use of chemicals on consumables has been cited as a possible factor in rising cancer cases. Principal Secretary in the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action Anne Wang’ombe and Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization Chairperson Rahab Muiu have cautioned Kenyans against the sale and consumption of foodstuffs contaminated with dangerous pesticides. The two, who […]
Principal Secretary Anne Wang’ombe and Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization Chairperson Rahab Muiu have issued a warning to Kenyans about the dangers of consuming food laced with harmful chemicals. The two were speaking at the burial of Isabella Muroki, a community worker and the younger sister of Muiu, who died of cancer after a year-long battle.
Wang’ombe emphasized the importance of early screening for cancer, but also urged Kenyans to avoid lifestyles that contribute to the disease, such as smoking and alcohol consumption, as well as eating contaminated food. Muiu stressed the need for ethical behavior among traders and farmers, reminding them that vaccinated animals should not be slaughtered for meat for at least a month.
She also called for strict adherence to laws regulating the use of pesticides in food production. The officials condemned gender-based violence as another contributing factor to rising untimely deaths, and urged citizens to report perpetrators as a societal issue that needs to be addressed collectively.
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