THX22 Foundation is enhancing access to
critical cancer care through a KES 1.5 million donation to the Needy Cancer Health Initiative (NCHI), a grassroots organisation supporting vulnerable cancer patients across Kenya.
The funds will be used to provide financial assistance, access to medication, nutritional support, and safe housing for low-income and rural patients facing stigma, displacement,and treatment gaps.
This donation comes at a time when Kenya records over 42,000 new cancer cases annually, with more than 27,000 cancer-related deaths, according to the Ministry of Health’s National Cancer Control Strategy (2023–2027).
“We have started with this partnership as we look forward to a long-term partnership with NCHI and impacting the community. We looked at what they do, and we are convinced it’s a noble course that will change the society.”Said Paolo Abenavoli, head of projects at the THX22 Foundation.
Speaking during the function, Nana Kilemi, founder of the Needy Cancer Health Initiative, emphasised the need for early screening in order to reduce deaths caused by cancer in the country.
“The only sure way of lowering the number of deaths caused by cancer in the country is going for early screening. In our Saturday’s run we are targeting to register 2,000 participants.” Said Gacheri Mwenda, CEO of NCHI.
58,000 new cases annually by 2028, the donation highlights the urgent need for collaborative action in strengthening cancer care access and social protection for Kenya’s most at-risk citizens.
NCHI provides comprehensive support to vulnerable cancer patients through financial assistance, medication access, and patient advocacy.
Through the initiative, members contribute at least KES 1,000 monthly or more to enrol patients into Social Health Authority (SHA) coverage and subsidise treatment costs.
In its first 18 months, the Initiative covered SHA premiums for over 200 patients and holds a database of more than 2,000 individuals.
Beyond insurance support, NCHI also addresses housing, nutrition, medication, and emotional support, especially for rural patients facing stigma and displacement.
Currently, NCHI is raising funds through initiatives such as the NCHI Charity.
Marathon to establish a palliative care centre that will provide free and dignified end-of-life care.
This year’s edition, which is the 2nd after last year’s run held in Meru, will be held at the Karen Hub on Saturday, 26th July.
According to the organisers, they are targeting to raise Ksh 10 million to be channelled towards the construction of a new cancer centre in Meru county.
From funding medical camps and mobile
clinics to providing critical medication and nutrition for vulnerable groups, THX22 addresses both immediate and long-term health needs.
