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Advocacy
CANSA a Partner of Cancer Alliance Supporting Patients’ Right to Healthcare
CANSA is a partner of the Cancer Alliance and advocates for upholding of patients’ rights as laid out in the Patients’ Rights Charter and as enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa, on an ongoing basis. We encourage patients to make their voices heard…
Read morePublished: 6 June 2017
Updated: 15 August 2017
Categories: Advocacy
CANSA as Part of SANCD Highlighting Increased Risk of Cancer due to Obesity
6 June 2017: CANSA, as part of the South African NCD Alliance, supports the indirect taxation on sugar sweetened beverages with the aim of reducing their consumption. Dr Melissa Wallace, CANSA Head of Resarch, will be highlighting the implications of obesity contributing to the high incidences of various cancers as well as highlighting the associated financial implications to the Standing Committee on Finance, with the Portfolio Committee on health – Health Promotion on Sugary Beverages.
Read morePublished: 6 June 2017
Updated: 25 January 2021
Categories: Advocacy
2017 World Health Assembly Cancer Resolution: From Global Commitment to National Action
30 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – Health leaders from across the world reaffirmed cancer control as a critical health and development priority as they adopted a new cancer resolution at the 70th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva…
Read morePublished: 1 June 2017
Updated: 25 January 2021
Categories: Advocacy
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.
Read morePublished: 30 May 2017
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, Cope with Cancer
World No Tobacco Day: Target Tobacco Use to Accelerate Development
On World No Tobacco Day (31st May) this year, South Africa’s tobacco control organisations call on the National Department of Health to finalise amendments to the Tobacco Products Control Act, as the country works towards reducing tobacco consumption to less than 10% of the population. Lorraine Govender (CANSA Advocacy Team) will be taking part in a media briefing regarding World No Tobacco Day, taking place on the 30th May 2017. On behalf of CANSA, she will be presenting on current statistics and the harms inflicted by tobacco. Other presentations will be from Department of Health and National Council Against Smoking.
Read morePublished: 30 May 2017
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
CANSA CEO Participating NCD Advocacy Institute Accelerator Programme
CANSA’s CEO, Elize Joubert, is participating as a member of the SA NCD Alliance in the NCD Advocacy Institute Accelerator Programme, taking place from 20 – 24 May 2017, during the 70th Session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Read morePublished: 22 May 2017
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA - Who We Are
CANSA Advocacy – Liquor Amendment Bill
The Liquor Amendment Bill was published by the Minister of Trade and Industry for public comment on 30 September 2016. CANSA made a submission and welcomed the proposed amendments.
Read morePublished: 10 April 2017
Updated: 10 April 2017
Categories: Advocacy
CANSA Advocacy – KZN and the Lack of Access to Treatment
Since 2015 CANSA Africa has addressed various concerns with the Minister of Health, Dr Motsoaledi on the lack of radiotherapy services in Kwa Zulu Natal.
Read morePublished: 10 April 2017
Updated: 16 May 2017
Categories: Advocacy
CANSA presenting to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Proposed Sugar Tax
CANSA, as part of the South African NCD Alliance, support the indirect taxation on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) with the aim of reducing their consumption
Read morePublished: 31 January 2017
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, Balanced Lifestyle
Wake up to Well-being with Weet-bix
Diet and leading an active balanced lifestyle can play a significant role in reducing your cancer risk. CANSA recommends eating more fibre and whole-grain foods like CANSA Smart Choice Bokomo Weet-Bix. WIN a year of well-being with WEET-BIX + CANSA!
Read morePublished: 9 December 2016
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category
CANSA Fighting Cancer at the UICC World Cancer Congress
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is a member organisation of the global body Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). is proud to be attending the UICC World Cancer Congress, taking place from 31 October to 3 November 2016 in Paris, France. “We unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to integrate cancer control into the world health and development agenda.”
Read morePublished: 2 November 2016
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA - Who We Are
No More Delays Minister Davies – We Need Medicines
The Patent Laws Campaign demand that the DTI take urgent steps to fix SA’s outdated patent laws so that everyone can get the medicines they need. Medicines for cancer are exorbitantly priced. The South African government must stand up to the pressure of the multinational pharmaceutical industry and urgently amend these laws.
Read morePublished: 27 September 2016
Updated: 22 January 2018
Categories: Advocacy
African Cancer Institute and CANSA Plan to Tackle Cancer
The African Cancer Institute (ACI) at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Stellenbosch University (SU), has formed a partnership with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) to focus on cancer research regarding public health, primary care, nursing, and rehabilitation sciences to build capacity for basic and advanced cancer care.
Read morePublished: 1 July 2016
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, Notice Board
Activists Demand Roche Drops Cost of Vital Breast Cancer Medicine
Members of the Fix the Patent Laws Campaign, including CANSA, picketed outside pharmaceutical company Roche to highlight the excessive price of a life-saving breast cancer medicine. Read about why reform to SA patent laws is necessary and take action with CANSA…
Read morePublished: 5 April 2016
Updated: 11 July 2019
Categories: Advocacy
Protect the Right of Health – Help CANSA Fix the Patent Laws
Leading up to World Cancer Day (4 February 2016), the Fix the Patent Laws Coalition, (CANSA is a partner), released a short video highlighting how shortcomings in South Africa’s patent laws contribute to barriers to access for critical breast cancer medicine trastuzumab.
Read morePublished: 4 February 2016
Updated: 11 July 2019
Categories: Advocacy
Universal Health Coverage Day 12 Dec – Right. Smart. Overdue
CANSA is part of the Universal Health Coverage coalition of leading health and development organizations urging governments to accelerate universal health coverage so that everyone, everywhere, can access quality health services without financial hardship.
Read morePublished: 11 December 2015
Updated: 3 January 2016
Categories: Advocacy
Emthunzini Hats a CANSA SunSmart Choice
Emthunzini Hats, established in 2009, sell a fashionable range of sunhats for men, women and children, designed in Australia, to give serious sun protection while still looking good. It’s essential for everyone to protect their skin every day of the year. It’s a sunny life, wear your hat! While being fashionable & suitable for the entire […]
Read morePublished: 5 December 2015
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Seal of Recognition - Protection Category, SunSmart
Are CANSA Seal of Recognition Sunscreens Effective in Reducing Cancer-Risk?
CANSA recommends choosing a sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection and SPF of at least 20 to 50 – and preferably 30 to 50 for fair to very fair skin. As part of our responsibility towards the public and as a cancer Watchdog, we will only release objective and comprehensive information enabling the public to […]
Read morePublished: 8 June 2015
Updated: 7 April 2026
Categories: CANSA Seal of Recognition - Protection Category, SunSmart
Participate in Fixing Patent Laws – How Easily Did You Access Cancer Drugs?
Help make medicines affordable in SA by completing a 5 minute survey! CANSA supports that patent legislation in South Africa be amended urgently to ensure access to new affordable and life-saving cancer medications.
Read morePublished: 1 June 2015
Updated: 11 July 2019
Categories: Advocacy
CANSA Seal of Recognition Awarded to red espresso®
red espresso®, a World First and proudly South African product that innovated rooibos tea into an espresso, has just been awarded CANSA Seal of Recognition in recognition of its unique health properties.
Read morePublished: 28 March 2015
Updated: 4 June 2025
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category
South African Cancer Alliance – World Cancer Day 2015
2 February 2015 – The 4th of February marks the International World Cancer Day and the International Childhood Cancer Day follows on the 15th of February. Cancer is the leading cause of death globally and the top killer among the non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) which are the major focus of the WHO and UN. The World […]
Read morePublished: 3 February 2015
Updated: 4 June 2025
Categories: Advocacy
