insert_link Health / Medical Liberty Life and Cancer Association to host Chica the Bear family fun day (Photo: Facebook) Liberty Life Namibia, in partnership with the Cancer Association of Namibia, will host the Chica the Bear Family Fun Day on 27 September to raise funds and awareness for children’s cancer. The day’s activities will include a 5km fun walk, games, food stalls, and family-friendly entertainment, aimed at bringing the community together while supporting a vital cause. Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia, encouraged Namibians […] today19 August, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Rising Cancer Diagnoses Demand Urgent Action in Africa Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Association, highlighted the concerning increase in cancer diagnoses worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries. He emphasized the substantial influence of lifestyle changes on cancer trends and called for urgent investments in cancer control and treatment throughout Africa. today29 October, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women in Namibia The Cancer Association of Namibia says that Namibia continues to face severe cases of advanced and metastatic breast cancer because many women are seeking treatment too late, leading to unnecessary suffering. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women in Namibia. Here is the CEO of CAN, Rolf Hansen. today1 October, 2024
Namibia Cancer Association of Namibia Supports Ban on Hookah Pipes Amid Youth Concerns Rolf Hansen, the chief executive of the Cancer Association of Namibia, has expressed strong support for a parliamentary proposal to ban hookah pipes, also known as hubbly-bubbly. Hansen noted frequent complaints to CAN about the rising use of these products, especially among youth in public spaces, schools, and restaurants. He emphasized the need for stronger police enforcement to address these community concerns, highlighting that despite restrictions, hookah pipes are still […] today5 June, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo Ehangano lyo Cancer lya gongele oshimaliwa sha konda pomilion mehulilo shiwike pethimbo lyo Tough and Rally O Rough and Tough Rally for Cancer yokomumvo,yuunganekwa kehangano lyokankela moshilongo,oya gongele oodola oomilion dha konda 1.6 mehulilo shiwike. O Rally ya ningilwa mo Damaraland,tayi lalakanene okweeta pamwe aaholi yiihauto okuza moshilongo ashihe,oya ningwa okuza mo 16-19 May. Omunambelewa kuluntu gwehangano lyokankela moshilongo Rolf Hansen ohela okwati iimaliwa otayi ka longithwa metumo lyehangano okufala omayakulo ga pumbiwa pooha naantu ,okuyambidhidha uuministeli wuuhaku,okweetapo uupangelogona wokankela moshilongo ashihe,noku tanununamo omayakulo go Palliative […] today22 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
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. today5 February, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Cancer Association of Namibia Mourns the Passing of President Dr. Hage G. Geingob on World Cancer Day February 5, 2024/ Leonard Witbeen In a poignant and surreal moment on this World Cancer Day, the Cancer Association of Namibia is grappling with the heartbreaking news of the passing of Namibia's beloved President, Dr. Hage G. Geingob. In an official statement, Rolf Hansen, the CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia, expressed profound sorrow over the loss. Hansen remarked, "It is a somber and beyond surreal World Cancer Day […] today5 February, 2024
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 […] today5 February, 2024
