Health experts have called upon leaders in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to increase efforts in the fight against breast cancer. ...Read More

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, impacting 2.1 million each year and also causes the greatest number of cancer-related deaths among women. ...Read More

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, impacting 2.1 million each year and also causes the greatest number of cancer-related deaths among women. In 2018, it is estimated that 627 000 women died from breast cancer, that is approximately 15 percent of all cancer death among women. It is against this background that the month of October has been dedicated to be a month of breast cancer awareness globally and our Health reporter Sharon Kavhu (SK) had a Question and Answer (QnA) with an Oncologist Dr Nomsa Tsikayi (D.N.T) and below is the QnA. ...Read More

Namibia National Cervix Cancer Prevention Guidelines that were launched last week have recommended that the country start using acetic acid screening for pre-cancerous and cancerous cervical lesions. ...Read More

Windhoek- The barbershop and hair salon business is booming in Namibia. It is not only the source of livelihood for many Namibians, but also a popular grooming place for most men and boys. ...Read More