Doctors in East Africa to receive specialist training in UK 

Doctors in East Africa are to be offered specialist training in the UK to give them the skills   for the early detection of cancer.  

The scheme, which is funded by the East Africa Development Bank, aims to tackle the increasing number of cases in the region.

In Kenya alone, about 28 thousand are diagnosed with cancer every year - with many at a late stage.  

About 600 doctors will be eligible for the training. They'll be selected from government hospitals that are away from urban centres.  

Many cancer patients in East Africa have to travel abroad due to the lack of the necessary expertise, technology or drugs.   

The programme is designed by the governments of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, as well as Britain’s Royal School of Physicians.

BBC