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  Samburu Muslim Women Embrace Cervical Cancer Screening

  Article by USAID/Afya Timiza Project “Despite the lack of knowledge, fears and misperceptions relating to medical examination, discomfort with male health workers and limited spousal approval; community awareness on reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health through sensitisations done by Sheikhs and Imams is saving the lives of Muslim women in Samburu County.” Sheikh Ahmed Medo, Chairman of the Samburu Supreme Muslim Council of Kenya. Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya after infectious and cardiovascular diseases. In 20

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