By Elly Mwandiki

The county has launched a free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine that will be critical in prevention of cervical cancer for children below 10years, led by Health CECM Meshack Mutuma.

While attending a cancer screening camp in Mutuati- Igembe North , Mr Mutuma noted the county was in a drive to ensure cancer institute to investigate the high cancer prevalence in the county.

Daniel Kimaita, Head of the county Reproductive services warned the high rate of consumption of postinal 2 as harmful to their health. In a year the p2 pills should be taken only 4 times.

"Parents should be worried of significant rise of P2 consumption by teenagers especially during this festive season, these are a risk factor for cancer with Some being fake" said Mr Kimaita.

Among the attendants were Water Chief officer Harun Kanathi and Igembe North subcounty administrator Tony Gitonga.To aid the screenings patners from Amref and International cancer institute have helped the county in a drive to zero rate cancer cases.