insert_link Oshiwambo Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao, apula oshiwana shixulifepo omitotolombo dinasha nomiti do tunila Minister wo nghalo nawa no udjolowele Dr. Esperance Luvindao, okwati omitotolombo odo tadi ta ndavelifwa moshiwana shinasha no miti do ku tunila odili tadi nyanyalifa oshiwana shi kanife elineekelo mo shikondo sho u haku. Tapopi pendiki le pangelo loku ya ndjela omauyelele moshilando pangelo onghela, minister Luvindao, okwe shiyelifa kutya opa pumbwa oku ka tukwa eenghatu do diva odo tadi nghonopaleke eyandjo lo mauyelele omondjila ko shiwana shinasha no u […] today13 June, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical CEO of the Cancer Association of Namibia advocates for cancer care at WHO Africa regional committee The Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia and Palliative Care Namibia, Rolf Hansen, is representing the Union for International Cancer Control at the 74th World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Hansen is working to increase access to the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, improve cancer data management, and support Universal Health Care. According to the UN health body, the […] today27 August, 2024
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. […] today24 July, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical What is cervical cancer and how can it be prevented? Answers to key questions By Abba Mallum, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Beatrice M’mboga Akala, University of the Witwatersrand; Maureen Bilinga Tendwa, Rhodes University; Rakiya Saidu, University of Cape Town; Stephen Avery, University of Pennsylvania; Twalib Ngoma, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, and Wil Ngwa, Johns Hopkins University In 2020 the World Health Organization rolled out a global strategy to eradicate cervical cancer by 2030. This is the fourth-most […] today24 June, 2024
insert_link Africa BGI Genomics launches first African public health initiative to screen cervical cancer. BGI Genomics have recently launched their first cervical cancer screening program in Africa with Rwanda being being the first beneficiary. The program that was initiated in Ngoma District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda will provide 20,000 Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA tests for local women, aiming to enhance cervical cancer screening and prevention efforts and improve local precision medical testing capabilities. The launching event was attended by Wang Xuekun, Chinese […] today15 May, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Wave of new commitments marks historic step towards the elimination of cervical cancer Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, and partners today announced major new policy, programmatic and financial commitments, including nearly US$ 600 million in new funding, to eliminate cervical cancer. If these ambitions to expand vaccine coverage and strengthen screening and treatment programs are fully realized, the world could eliminate a cancer for the first time. These commitments were made at the first-ever Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum: Advancing the Call to Action in Cartagena de Indias, […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. WHO also published survey results from 115 countries, showing a majority of countries do not adequately finance priority cancer and palliative care services, as part of universal health coverage (UHC). The IARC estimates, based on the best sources of data available in […] today2 February, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo Aakiintu taya indilwa yaka konakonwa okankela yokoshivalelo koshipangelo Oshikuku Oshikondo shoku konakona okankela yokoshivalelo moshipangelo sha St Martin Oshikuku kohi yewiliko lya sestera Ermelinda Ndinelago Shithigona ,otashiindiile oomeme yaka konakomne pethimbo lyoshikonga shoka shili metifa koshipangelo,nomakonakono otaga ningwa oshali. today25 January, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Cervical cancer cases eliminated in women vaccinated at 12-13 Recent analysis from Scotland reveals that women vaccinated against cervical cancer at ages 12 or 13 show no cases of the disease, regardless of the number of doses received compared to unvaccinated women. The high-risk human papillomavirus vaccine has proven effective, according to Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Society of Namibia. today23 January, 2024
