Africa-Press – Kenya. Mwingi North MP, Paul Nzengu, has expressed concern over the high number of people dying of lifestyle and non communicable diseases in the constituency.
In his new year address, Nzengu said diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer can be treated and managed well if diagnosed early.
“These three diseases are killing our people at a very high rate. My concern is that many people are not getting tested for them,” he said.
Nzengu spoke in Malili village in Kyuso subcounty during a party organised to usher in the new year.
“Anyone aged 40 and above should go for constant medical check up for early detection and treatment,” he said.
Nzengu said he has received reports that many people fear taking routine tests for noncommunicable and lifestyle diseases.
“Getting tested will help you confront and manage these diseases in time,” he said.
“Some of these tests are not as expensive as people think and they are life saving.”
Nzengu said cancer can be cured when diagnosed at stage one unlike stage four when it becomes terminal.
“I have talked to doctors who have told me that cancer can be cured and can only be managed at stage four,” he said.
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