News By Category Society

NAMBTS needs you now!

1 week ago - 27 March 2020 | Society

The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NAMBTS) has had to ration and reduce blood supplied to banks and hospitals across the country.This is due to the state of emergency declared by the president which is...

Goethe, NSS closed for now

2 weeks ago - 19 March 2020 | Society

The Namibia Scientific Society (NSS) and Goethe-Institut Namibia (pictured) have announced that their offices will be closed to the public for the next 30 days, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.The decision came after President...

Go colour crazy for CAN

1 month - 12 February 2020 | Society

The Cancer Association of Namibia’s annual Spray a Thon 2020 starts on Saturday, 29 February 2020 in Windhoek and Swakopmund and runs for the entire March to the benefit of young Namibians fighting cancer.“Funky coloured...

For our children

1 month - 10 February 2020 | Society

Wilderness Safaris Namibia through their “Children in the Wilderness” community support programme, donated toys and food to the childhood cancer interim home (CHICA), a project of the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) that supports Namibian...

Roaring support for CHICA

1 month - 10 February 2020 | Society

The Henties Bay Lions Club donated groceries to the Cancer Association of Namibia’s (CAN) Children Fighting Cancer (CHICA) programme. Children receiving treatment are accommodated for free at CAN’s CHICA Interim Home in Windhoek. However, food...

Category

National Cancer Outreach Programme activated

2 months ago - 27 January 2020 | Society

1 027. This is the record number of Namibians who will be screened for free thanks to the 2020 National Cancer Outreach Programme (NCOP) of...

Keeping four-legged family members safe

2 months ago - 16 January 2020 | Society

“Every little contribution, whether monetary or in kind, is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference in the lives of animals here at the SPCA,”...

Raffle for Hope raises N$100K to fight cancer

3 months ago - 09 December 2019 | Society

The “Slice of Life, Raffle for Hope” – a collaborative project by the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) and Gondwana Collection to raise funds for...

Bags full of joy

4 months ago - 05 December 2019 | Society

This festive season Nedbank Namibia staff members are giving back to the less fortunate by supporting the Swakopmund Junior Town Council, to spread joy amongst...

Huis Maerua maak hart (en hand) oop

5 months ago - 15 October 2019 | Society

Yolanda Nel ’n Hand wat gee, is ook ’n hand wat kan ontvang.So sê Erna von Dewitz van Huis Maerua ná hulle onlangs ’n skenking...

LRON supports battle against cancer

5 months ago - 07 October 2019 | Society

The Land Rover Owners of Namibia (LRON) host a Battle of the Brands for Cancer event at the Tony Rust track on the outskirts of...

Help from Haval

6 months ago - 01 October 2019 | Society

Breast and cervical cancer are the focus of the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) in September and October.Backing women’s health and development, Pupkewitz Haval supported...

Fun with hats and roses

6 months ago - 01 October 2019 | Society

Last Saturday the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) hosted their annual Hats & Roses Ladies Morning at the Windhoek Country Club Resort, with 430 women...

Big bucks for Nampharm Foundation

6 months ago - 23 September 2019 | Society

Standard Bank renewed its commitment to continue putting smiles on the faces of children who suffer from birth deformities such as cleft and lip palate...

Taking hands to make a...

6 months ago - 20 September 2019 | Society

Volunteers from the Capricorn Group spent time with more than 130 pensioners in Khomasdal at The Grace Project this week, serving meals and drinks, playing...

Nuwe perseel wink vir [email protected]

7 months ago - 05 September 2019 | Society

Windhoek • Yolanda NelWomen @ Work ([email protected]) is al ’n dekade in Suiderhof geleë, maar nou wink groener weivelde vir die instansie wanneer hulle na...

City of angels

7 months ago - 18 August 2019 | Society

Tanja Bause “More and more kids in Namibia are being orphaned daily and fewer people are taking care of them,” says Bettie Hoakhaos (52) of...

City of angels

7 months ago - 16 August 2019 | Society

Windhoek • Tanja Bause “More and more kids in Namibia are being orphaned daily and fewer people are taking care of them,” says Bettie...