insert_link Local Is it possible to impact a life? The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has reported that Namibia observes an upward trajectory of cancer cases from 3 700 to 4 300 on average new cases annually. Breast cancer cases remain the highest “life-threatening,” while prostate cancer is epidemiologically stated (per 100 000 population) as the top cancer in Namibia. Cervical cancer is third, while “modern or lifestyle” cancers like colorectal cancer and lung cancer increase. […] todayJuly 24, 2024 23
insert_link 5 2 Oshiwambo Okankela yokoshivalelo oyili pombanda mokati kookankela hadhi kwata aakiintu muuyuni,ya kalelapo omaso 350 000 Okankela yokoshivalelo oyili ponomola onti 4th onga okankela yooomeme muuyuni,niipotha iipe ya thika 660 000 nomaso ga thika 350 000 ga lopotwa mo 2022. Okankela yokoshivalelo oyo wo hayi kwata uunene aakiintu aa Namibia ,noyili ponomola onti 3rd onga okankela hayi lopotwa moshilongo. Oondjele dhili pombanda dhokankela yokoshivalelo nondjele yomaso oyili miilongo yiiyemo yili pevi noyopokati,shiikwatelela kehangano lyokankela moshilongo o CAN. Naashika osha kalelapo okwaaha thike pamwe okunene taku nanwa […] todayJuly 6, 2024 22 2 5
insert_link Namibia Cancer Association of Namibia Reports Operational Surplus Amid Improved Fundraising The Cancer Association of Namibia has announced a significant turnaround with an annual operational surplus of 491,343 Namibian dollars, compared to a deficit in the previous fiscal year. This improvement is credited to stabilized fundraising opportunities post-COVID-19 and a favorable economic climate. CEO, Rolf Hansen. todayJune 28, 2024 42
insert_link 1 Oshiwambo Efiku li li ominge ne longifo lo makaya, omo ngula ko Tsumeb. Efiku lili ominge ne longifa lo makaya mounyuni neudo ota li dimbulukilwa ko mudingonoko wa Tsumeb. Efiku olo ta li dimbulukiwa mo ngula metitano lo 31 May, neudo ota li ka di mbulukiwa koshi ye kanghameno olo ta liti, ‘’na kwaa menwe ounona komakaya’’. Elalakano oku popila exulifepo le longifo lo makaya mokati ko vanyasha, opamwe no ilongomwa yo makaya ili yanyika oshiponga . Omukanda oo wapitifwa ke hangano lovanaudo […] todayMay 30, 2024 25 1
insert_link Oshiwambo Ondinga ndinga yo shilongo ya taalela omumbwe yo meva ”Abraham Nehemia tati” Omunambelewa omukulunhu me hangano lo ku adjakaneka omayakulo omeva moshilongo NamWater, Abraham Nehemia okwati, omudingonoko wo ndingandinga yo shilongo ouli wa taa lela oupyakadi wo mumbwe yo meva, omolwo oikukuta ne shonopalo lomuloka wa etififwa kelunduluko longhalo yomepo. Edi Abraham Nehemia, okwe di popya pefimbo le talelepo laye pondama yo Von Bach metitatu. Ondama aayo tai hangika popepi no Okahandja, ota kulopotwa ina ounene woku humbata omeva ouhapu ufike fiyo […] todayMay 10, 2024 18
insert_link Health / Medical Palliative Care and the importance thereof in LMI countries especially. Why is investment in Palliative Care important; and why is Palliative Care Namibia so critical for CAN and Namibia? Most people (doctors included) speak of providing "Palliative Care", but in actual fact they are referring only to "step-down" or "end of life" or "palliation medication" care. Hospice Care is NOT Palliative Care, but hospice care is one of the components of palliative care. Palliative Care is in fact the entire […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 78
insert_link Namibia CEO of Namibia’s Cancer Association, Rolf Hansen, offers his condolences. In a solemn announcement on World Cancer Day, the Namibian Presidency conveyed the somber news of President Dr. Hage G. Geingob's passing on the 4th of February. The official press statement revealed that the President breathed his last just after midnight, surrounded by his close relatives who stood by him during his final moments. CEO of Namibia's Cancer Association, Rolf Hansen. todayFebruary 5, 2024 16
insert_link Health / Medical Namibia’s Battle Against Cancer: A Conversation with Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Association Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia, shed light on Namibia's evolving role in the global cancer landscape. Hansen addressed the changing dynamics of cancer, emphasizing the shift towards lifestyle-related factors as significant contributors. The interview delved into the impact of these changes on Namibia's cancer landscape, urging collective efforts to bridge the care gap for vulnerable community members. The Rise of Lifestyle-Related Cancers: Hansen began by highlighting […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 66
insert_link Health / Medical Cancer Association of Namibia Expands Treatment Services to Weekends In a move to accommodate the growing number of cancer patients, the Cancer Association of Namibia has announced the extension of its cancer treatment services to include weekends at House Acacia, the interim home for cancer patients. Starting from February 1, 2024, this initiative aims to provide continuous care for cancer patients residing outside Windhoek who undergo treatment in the capital. CAN CEO Rolf Hansen highlighted the significant increase in […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 45