Joseph Mwaura,MD

Author: Joseph Mwaura,MD

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Joseph Mwaura,MD

Medical doctor with over 15 years expreience across clinical, public health and health enterprenuership. Chief Medical Officer and Editor at labtestzote.com Currently focused on the use of AI and emerging health tech to tackle urgent health issues in our region.
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Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Cytology: A Tool for Quick Diagnosis

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What is FNA? Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure used to obtain liquid tissue samples from various parts of the body for further... Read more.

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Understanding The Threat Of Prostate Cancer And Why Screening and Early Detection is Your Best Bet.

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Prostate Cancer: The silent killer stalking Kenyan men. Prostate cancer, a disease affecting the male reproductive system, casts a long shadow in Kenya, ranking... Read more.

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Biopsy procedure in Kenya: A crucial diagnostic aid in cancer

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What is a Biopsy Test A biopsy test is a medical procedure performed to collect tissue or cell samples from a diseased organ or part of the body. The tissue... Read more.

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5 High Impact Research Areas to Tackle Esophageal Cancer in Kenya

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Esophageal Cancer in Kenya is a growing public health concern Given Kenya’s unique situation with high oesophagal cancer (EC) incidence and distinct risk factors,... Read more.

DNA Testing

9 Common Reasons For DNA Paternity Tests

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Paternity testing, also known as DNA paternity testing or genetic paternity testing, is a scientific method used to determine whether a man is the biological father... Read more.

News & Updates

Digital Cervical Cancer Screening in Kenya with AI-Enabled Technology

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Introduction: Cervical Cancer burden in Kenya As per the latest stats from Globocan, Kenya has a high burden of cervical cancer. In 2020, at least 5600 new... Read more.