insert_link Health / Medical Pink October Highlights Breast Cancer Prevention The global Pink October campaign promotes awareness, early detection, and patient support for breast cancer. According to Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Association, the initiative stresses prevention, regular mammograms, and hope, represented by the pink ribbon. today24 October, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Cancer Association Launches Palliative Care Fund for Vulnerable Patients Palliative Care Namibia, a division of the Cancer Association, has introduced the Palliative Care Fund to enhance access to hospice and palliative care for financially vulnerable citizens. Rolf Hansen, the CEO of CAN and Palliative Care Namibia says this is aligned with CAN’s Patient Financial Assistance Programme adding that the fund aims to support those in critical need of end-of-life care, covering expenses such as medication and nursing services. today29 January, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical CAN Appeals for Support for State Cancer Patient Care The Cancer Association is urging the public and corporate community to support the newly launched Palliative Care Namibia Fund to assist financially vulnerable state patients. From 1 March 2025, the fund will enable state patients to access ward care at House Zietsman, which currently accommodates private patients. The facility aims to provide care for up to nine terminally ill patients, ensuring the same quality of care as private patients. […] today28 January, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Cancer Association disputes vaccine-cancer link claims CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen has expressed shock at an anonymous voice recording circulating on social media. He clarified that neither the association nor the National Cancer Registry has data matching the information in the message. The voiceover suggests a link between mRNA vaccines and cancer cases, but Hansen stressed there is no basis for such claims. today20 May, 2024
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 […] today23 February, 2024
