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Palliative cancer care programme in the pipeline

2 weeks ago - 07 April 2019 | Society

Cancer is becoming an increasing burden in Namibia and the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) knows that most state patients do not have access to quality of life post treatment if medically declared as “palliative”.Therefore...

Businessmen in the making

3 weeks ago - 31 March 2019 | Society

Unemployment and poverty are just two socio-economic challenges that impede human progress. Not having the means to purchase essential goods such as food, can impede an individual's dignity. Two aspiring Namibian entrepreneurs from different backgrounds,...

FCN announces new board

3 weeks ago - 31 March 2019 | Society

The Fashion Council of Namibia (FCN) announced their new board members during their recently held annual general meeting.The new team serving on the board for the next three years are Allison Lou, Ericke Tjiueza, Jaimee-Lee...

Kom bak en brou saam

4 weeks ago - 24 March 2019 | Society

Windhoek • Yolanda NelWou jy nog altyd ook koekies mooi versier, maar die taak lyk glad nie bereikbaar nie?Dan is hierdie ’n geleentheid wat jy nie moet misloop nie.Annelie Badenhorst is een Windhoeker wat die...

Fundraising for strays

4 weeks ago - 24 March 2019 | Society

Windhoek • Yolanda NelGiven that a single pair of dogs and their offspring are able to produce more than 11 000 puppies a year and a pair of cats and their offspring almost 52 000...

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JICA alumni visit ambassador

4 weeks ago - 24 March 2019 | Society

Around 30 Namibian officials and professionals who participated in Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) training courses and familiarization programmes in Japan, were recently welcomed to...

Taking hands for CAN

1 month - 17 March 2019 | Society

In the light of more than 3 700 Namibians that are newly diagnosed with cancer every year, Pupkewitz Megabuild and Marathon Tools have taken hands...

One charity helps another

1 month - 17 March 2019 | Society

Miss Namibia 2018, Selma Kamanya, recently handed over donations to the recipients of the Standard Bank Women of Excellence awards. They are Huipie van Wyk,...

Help us, help you – CAN

1 month - 10 March 2019 | Society

Given the prevailing economic climate, the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) has been necessitated to implement a nominal donation structure to allow them to keep...

It takes a village

1 month - 03 March 2019 | Society

S.P.E.S Charity recently hosted a fundraiser in the capital where they shared information about the impact the organisation has in the community and the lives...

CAN branch for Reho

2 months ago - 27 January 2019 | Society

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) officially opened a local support centre in Rehoboth for the Hardap region on Monday.At the event, the governor Esme...

Support for soccer centre

2 months ago - 21 January 2019 | Society

The Namibia Football Association (NFA) Girls Centre last week received 18 single beds and bedding worth N$75 000 from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit...

CAN outreach begins

3 months ago - 20 January 2019 | Society

The Cancer Association of Namibia hosts the first of their annual medical outreaches to help fight cancer in Namibia, starting in Rehoboth on Monday.The medical...

Reho bejaardes met Kersete bederf

4 months ago - 17 December 2018 | Society

Boet MatthewsDit was Woensdag ’n miernes van mense toe die Heilige Hart van Jesus-kerk sy jaarlikse Kersete by die St. Joseph-skoolsaal op Rehoboth gehou het,...

Mammadu celebrates successes

4 months ago - 17 December 2018 | Society

After two months and three weeks of noise and dust, a new eating area, activity room, classroom and shaded parking is complete at the Mammadu...

A tsunami of kindness

4 months ago - 17 December 2018 | Society

Along with celebrating 111 years of local financial services, FNB Namibia launched its 111 Acts of Kindness initiative last week.According to FirstRand Namibia's chief marketing...

Don't dis ability

4 months ago - 26 November 2018 | Society

Deputy minister of disability affairs, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, urged communities to create an inclusive society that allows people with disabilities to participate in all aspects of...

Help give Gifts 4 Kidz

5 months ago - 12 November 2018 | Society

Once again Hugs 4 Christ (H4C) is launching their Christmas shoebox and party project, Gifts 4 Kidz, with the aim of giving the orphans of...