HEALTH

Northerners’ cancer fight: Raising awareness and dismissing myths

Talking about it all year round

Namibians have been urged to not only talk openly about cancer and share information, but to also get regular screenings.

Tuyeimo Haidula

4 Hours Ago - 2024-10-31 00:00:00

Health practitioners from the northern regions have united on a mission to raise awareness about cancer. They said given that people know so little about cancer, as healthcare work

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