Beth Wangui, the Gatundu North sub county health coordinator has urged people in the area to be mindful of their diet and lifestyles.
Speaking during a coordination meeting with health stakeholders in Igegania Hospital Hall on 10th November 2015, Wangui said that cancer has been on the rise over the last few years attributing the situation to the changing ways of living.
Wangui called on both men and women to have regular tests to allow for early diagnosis of the disease in order to facilitate treatment.
"I also advise women to attend pre-natal clinics at least 4 times during their pregnancy to improve both their health and that of their unborn babies," she urged women.
"The department of Health and Emergency Services is working with medical training colleges so that young practitioners in the health sector can bring in their expertise as well as their help in the delivery of the much needed efficient services in our hospitals during their internships," she further added.
According to the coordinator, the sub county government is currently renovating and constructing new health facilities in the area in order to improve on healthcare services.
"We have started a process of equipping our dispensaries with enough medicine for better service delivery to our people. This hospital for instance has recently received drugs worth Kshs. 1.3 million from Gatundu North CDF,’ she affirmed.