insert_link Health / MedicalPink 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 / MedicalNamibia ranks 13th in Africa for colorectal cancer "Early detection is critical." WINDHOEK, 13 March – Colorectal cancer (CRC) is on the rise across Africa, with over 70,000 new cases and 46,000 deaths recorded in 2022. While Africa’s overall CRC rates remain below global averages, projections indicate a sharp increase by 2050. Southern Africa, including Namibia, has some of the highest CRC rates on the continent. According to Rolf Hansen, the CEO of the Cancer […] today13 March, 2025