Hage Geingob, Namibia’s longest-serving prime minister and third president, was an anti-apartheid activist turned statesman, who cut a reassuring figure. Hage Geingob passed away early Sunday in a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was receiving treatment for cancer. He was 82. Born in a village in northern Namibia in 1941, Hage Gottfried Geingob...
Niël Terblanche As Namibia observes Cervical Cancer Awareness Month a clear call to action has been made for all women of childbearing age to get screened for cervical cancer at the nearest health facilities. In Namibia, cervical cancer stands as a formidable adversary against women’s health, particularly affecting those between the ages of 15 and...
Namibian Editor, Tangeni Amupadhi reveals his battle with prostate cancer, in conversation with Dr. Kagiso Moloi on Desert Radio’s health show, The Pulse. The post Amupadhi lauded for speaking out on cancer diagnosis appeared first on The Namibian. Source link
The Namibian editor Tangeni Amupadhi’s decision to use his recent diagnosis of prostate cancer to motivate other men to get tested regularly has received support from different quarters. Most people who listened to Amupadhi sharing his story on Desert Radio’s new programme, ‘The Pulse’, lauded the veteran scribe for his courage and wished him well....
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer it becomes a life-altering experience that sends shockwaves through families and friendships. It’s a diagnosis that can feel overwhelming, frightening, and deeply unsettling. In such times, the uncertainty of what lies ahead, the emotional turmoil, and the sudden need for information and decisions can leave you feeling...