The Ongwediva Medipark will host its 11th annual breast, cervical and prostate cancer awareness campaign on Saturday to increase awareness on the potential risks associated with these cancers. Hospital Manager... read more →
Sarah Allinson, Lancaster University If you mention skin cancer, most people think of melanoma – the deadliest skin cancer. The other ones are pretty benign, right? Not so. Worldwide, more... read more →
Rima Beesoo, Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research For thousands of years, medicines have been developed from natural sources – mostly from plants. In recent decades, though, drug hunters have... read more →
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to a pair of scientists who developed the technology that led to the mRNA Covid vaccines. Professors Katalin Kariko and... read more →
The Cancer Association of Namibia says that Breast Cancer remains a serious health concern in Namibia, with more than 540 new cases recorded annually. To address advanced breast cancer and... read more →
The Mandela family confirmed the death of Zoleka Mandela on Monday evening through a family statement. She was 43. The SABC reports that in August 2022, Zoleka announced that her... read more →
Air pollution in various African countries is now as hazardous as well-known diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria. The BBC reports that the University of Chicago's "Air Quality Life Index" names... read more →
YouTube will start removing false claims about cancer treatments as part of an ongoing effort to build out its medical misinformation policy. CNN reports that under the updated policy, YouTube... read more →
The Cancer Association of Namibia collaborated with the Soul Carers Network of South Africa to host a training session on "end of life spiritual and emotional care" as part of... read more →
Liz Szabo, KFF Health News August 3, 2023 Hospital toxicologist Ryan Marino has seen up close the violent reactions of children poisoned by liquid nicotine from electronic cigarettes. One young... read more →