CANSA KwaZulu-Natal

CANSA Assisting in KZN Cervical Cancer Screening Programmes

CANSA is assisting in KZN cervical cancer screening programmes through a Pap smear drive on 21 April as well as a partnership with KZN Department of Health, mobilising our mobile health units in areas that have the lowest uptake of Pap smears.

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Published: 5 April 2018
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: CANSA KwaZulu-Natal

CANSA Partnering in KZN “Umdlavusa Pap Smear Drive” taking place in April 2018

UKZN and KZN-DOH have partnered with CANSA to promote awareness of cervical cancer and how to prevent it, as well as to increase screening coverage throughout the province in the month of April. This will culminate in a dedicated screening days on the 20th and 21st April 2018….

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Published: 12 March 2018
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: CANSA KwaZulu-Natal

CANSA Partnering with KZN Health Department to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening

In September CANSA’s KZN Mobile Health Clinic visited the Umzimkhulu Primary Health Clinic, in PMB, to assist with screening. #CANSAserves #EarlyDetection

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Published: 16 October 2017
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, Women's Health

CANSA Supports MERAN’s Presentation to KZN Legislature (Health Portfolio Committee): Cancer Crisis in KZN

30 May 2017: CANSA supports MERAN’s presentation to the KZN Legislature (Health Portfolio Committee) today, and has been afforded the opportunity to share our portfolio of evidence relating to KZN treatment access and patient experiences, as part of this presentation. This will be the start of an ongoing dialogue with stakeholders and an opportunity to work together to find solutions to the challenging problems facing KZN healthcare delivery.

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Published: 30 May 2017
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, Cope with Cancer

SPAR Donates R1.9 Million Make-Over to CANSA’s Mkhuhla Care Home

This week, SPAR and friends officially opened CANSA’s re-vamped Mkhuhla Care Home in Umbilo, Durban, which was given a R1.9 million make-over. This revamp followed the passing of Liz Hook, the wife of SPAR Group Director, Wayne Hook.

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Published: 8 December 2015
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA Care Homes, CANSA Durban Care Centre

Launch New Mobile Health Unit KZN

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Published: 19 August 2014
Updated: 7 August 2025
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, Screening & Cancer Control

Video Interview: CANSA Mkhuhla Care Home – Home From Home

About CANSA’s Mkhuhla Care Home CANSA Mkhuhla Care Home, in Durban, is a wonderful home-from-home to cancer patients receiving cancer treatment far away from their own homes. For many cancer patients who can’t afford to travel to treatment centres or to pay for accommodation, this is a vital service. CANSA Staff Members provide meals and […]

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Published: 6 August 2014
Updated: 2 June 2025
Categories: CANSA Care Homes, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA's Holistic Cancer Care & Support

CANSA Clinic goes Mobile in uThungulu

The Zululand Observer recently reported that the CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) Mobile Clinic Unit is back in Zululand and is already being put to work in remote rural areas of uThungulu.  This valuable resource is shared between the five CANSA offices in KZN and is therefore available to the uThungulu office for only […]

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Published: 18 June 2012
Updated: 30 July 2018
Categories: CANSA Richards Bay Satellite Care Centre, Screening & Cancer Control

CANSA Durban Care Centre

How We Help You: Contact or visit us, we’d like to offer you & your loved ones care & support. 619 Umbilo Road, Durban, 4001 P.O. Box 17173, Congella, 4013 Tel: 031-205 9525 | 0800 22 66 22 | info@cansa.org.za Facebook: Like CANSA KwaZulu-Natal Facebook Page to keep up to date with our community education & […]

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Published: 26 May 2012
Updated: 5 January 2026
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre

CANSA launches National Lottery funded mobile health unit to service KZN

CANSA launches National Lottery funded mobile health unit to service KZN The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) unveiled a mobile health screening unit for use in KwaZulu-Natal rural communities to offer-much needed assistance for early detection of cancer and health education. The vehicle, suitable for use under rural conditions, will move from community to […]

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Published: 18 August 2009
Updated: 18 August 2014
Categories: CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, Screening & Cancer Control