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Invitation Webinar – Act on NCDs and Build Back Better – 15 September 2020
Join SA Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance Webinar – Act on NCDs and Build Back Better – 15 September 2020…
Read morePublished: 7 September 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Talks and Webinars
Time to ACT on NCDs and Build Back Better
CANSA is partnering with the South African Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (SANCDA) to support the Global Week for Action on NCDs (7 to 11 September 2020). Hosted annually by the global NCD Alliance, the theme for 2020 is ‘Accountability’. #ActOnNCDs #BuildBackBetter
Read morePublished: 3 September 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News
COVID-19 and NCDs – a Newly Acknowledged Vulnerability
The South Africa Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (SA NCDs Alliance) is raising concern over the systemic neglect of non-communicable conditions (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, asthma and mental health problems due to neglected NCDs prevention and treatment.
Read morePublished: 20 August 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News
Video: SAAPA SA Benefits of No Alcohol
Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA SA) shares about the benefits of not drinking alcohol:
Read morePublished: 15 July 2020
Categories: Advocacy
Global NCD Alliance Launches New Civil Society Solidarity Fund in Response to COVID-19
20 civil society alliances in mainly low- and middle-income countries, including the South African Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance, were awarded grants to accelerate the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants, made by the first Civil Society Solidarity Fund on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) and COVID-19, were announced today by the global NCD Alliance during a high-level online event.
Read morePublished: 14 July 2020
Updated: 3 August 2020
Categories: Advocacy
Rugani 100% Vegetable Juices awarded CANSA Seal of Recognition
Rugani Vegetable juices have been awarded the CANSA Seal of Recognition signifying these juices as a CANSA Smart Choice. Owing to the innovative extraction processes and packaging, no additives (sugar, preservatives or colourants) are used in the production of Rugani’s juices and provide nutrients that may aid in reducing the risk of cancer.
Read morePublished: 8 July 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category, Media Releases & News
CANSA Welcomes Zodwa Sithole Head of Advocacy
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is proud to have Zodwa Sithole on board as our Head of Advocacy as of June 2020. Zodwa has a wealth of experience which she brings to this important role within the organisation. Zodwa has worked in the health sector in various disciplines including general nursing, midwifery, community […]
Read morePublished: 29 June 2020
Updated: 29 June 2020
Categories: Advocacy
COVID-19 & NCDs
No matter the level of “lockdown,” evidence shows that people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are at higher risk of severe complication if they contract COVID-19. As South Africa prepares to move to lockdown “light” at level 3, people living with NCDs (PLWNCDs) need to remain vigilant. CANSA, with input from the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA, Diabetes SA, National Kidney Foundation, Dementia SA and Education for Health Africa, has compiled infographics covering information to assist the public affected by non-communicable diseases and cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 June 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, Cope with Cancer
Cancer Treatment Challenges During COVID-19
29 April 2020 The Honourable Dr. Zweli Mkhize Dear Minister Mkhize RE: Cancer Treatment Challenges During COVID-19 Cancer patients are at increased risk of infection and developing severe complications during this COVID19 era. In line with the call of the World Health Organisation (WHO) “to stop, contain, control, delay and reduce the impact of this […]
Read morePublished: 4 May 2020
Categories: Advocacy
Vergezocht High Oleic Oil Awarded the CANSA Seal of Recognition
14 April 2020 – Vergezocht High Oleic Sunflower Oil has been awarded the CANSA Seal of Recognition marking it as a CANSA Smart Choice product. Their range of high oleic sunflower oil products comply with CANSA’s evidence-based requirements and is recommended as part of a nutritious, balanced diet to reduce the risk of developing cancer. […]
Read morePublished: 22 April 2020
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category
CANSA Offers Support to Public to Help Quit During Lockdown
Now that the country is in lockdown, and cigarettes, hookah pipes and other electronic vaping devices are no longer being sold, many people have the chance to seize the opportunity to stop smoking when their cigarettes, and other related products run out. This is the perfect time to quit. You have the lockdown period to regain your strength, your money and your health.
Read morePublished: 14 April 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
Hookah Pipes Can Spread Coronavirus
The increasingly popular fad of using a hookah, also known as a hubbly bubbly or shisha, can be deadly now as it a potential spreader of the coronavirus, health experts warn…
Read morePublished: 3 April 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, No-Tobacco Campaign
COVID-19 – Information Cancer Patients Should Know
The COVID-19 virus will not cause serious problems for most people. However, certain groups of people are more at risk for serious complications resulting from the virus. These include the elderly; people with serious chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes or lung disease; and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients and cancer survivors, because cancer and cancer treatment can affect their immune systems. View tips to lower your risk of infection…
Read morePublished: 24 March 2020
Updated: 3 November 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, I have Cancer
Compassionhat Partners with CANSA
4 February 2020 – Compassionhat, headwear designed specifically for cancer Survivors, was awarded the CANSA Seal of Recognition status as a CANSA Smart Choice product aimed at improving quality of life and dignity. Sue Richards, owner of Compassionhats, says, “The loss of hair, a side effect of chemotherapy, can be traumatic for cancer patients leading […]
Read morePublished: 6 February 2020
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Seal of Recognition - Patient Care, I have Cancer
Dying for Treatment: the Struggle for Affordable Breast Cancer Medicines in SA
Across the world, October is marked as breast cancer month. It is an opportunity to create awareness, educate people and provide support for breast cancer survivors and those close to them. In South Africa, more than 10 dedicated breast cancer organisations do their bit. No other single cancer in South Africa has that dedicated focus, but one of the greatest obstacles facing women with breast cancer is the exorbitant cost of the essential medicines needed to save their lives.
Read morePublished: 19 October 2019
Updated: 15 November 2019
Categories: Advocacy, Women's Health
Universal Health Coverage – Open Letter to Governments
Open Letter to Governments ahead of the UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage September 2019 From promises to progress on Health for All Your Excellencies, Ahead of the forthcoming UN General Assembly, we congratulate Heads of State and Government for your focus on achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and the invaluable promise of Health […]
Read morePublished: 19 September 2019
Updated: 20 September 2019
Categories: Advocacy
#HeadsUpForCancer Takes Aim at Cancer In SA’s Farming Communities
17 September 2019 – The Cancer Alliance’s new #HeadsUpForCancer campaign is set to target farmers and farmworkers, the community behind one of South Africa’s leading economies but which has been routinely neglected in terms of cancer awareness and care. Knowledge is critical to risk reduction and addressing the warning signs of early cancer symptoms, and […]
Read morePublished: 19 September 2019
Updated: 19 September 2019
Categories: Advocacy
CANSA Attends Launch of Oncology Services at Rob Ferreira Hospital
27 August 2019 – Today, marked a historic day for the Mpumalanga Department of Health when MEC for the Department, Sasekani Manzini officially launched Oncology services at Rob Ferreira Hospital situated in Mbombela. The purpose for launching the services is to provide safe cancer care within the province and improve quality of care. CANSA Mpumalanga was invited to the launch and Mandisa Mthembu said a few words on behalf of CANSA at the official opening of a new oncology unit at the Rob Ferreira hospital.
Read morePublished: 28 August 2019
Updated: 25 January 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Mpumalanga
CANSA Invites Public to Call to Action Against NCDs
As a member of the SA Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is dedicated to improving non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and control worldwide. As part of the second ‘Global Week for Action on NCDs’ (2 – 8 September), CANSA invites the public to participate in taking action against NCDs by joining an event on 6 September in Soweto. The aim is to educate about lowering the risk for cancer, heart diseases, respiratory diseases and diabetes to enable healthy living for all.
Read morePublished: 26 August 2019
Updated: 25 January 2021
Categories: Advocacy
Civil Society’s Critical Role in New Face of Cancer Care in South Africa
5 July 2019 – The official launch in 2017 by South Africa’s former Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, of two new national cancer treatment policies was not just a critical breakthrough in the fight against diseases identified among the leading causes of death of the country’s women. For the advocates who had worked tirelessly since […]
Read morePublished: 25 July 2019
Updated: 25 July 2019
Categories: Advocacy
SANCDA Report on Non-Communicable Diseases
The South African Non-communicable Disease Alliance (SANCDA) report on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) was recently presented to the new Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, and details Universal Health Coverage as being integral to NCDs equity. READ REPORT CANSA is a co-founder of the South African Non-communicable Disease Alliance (SANCDA) along with the Heart and Stroke […]
Read morePublished: 8 July 2019
Updated: 8 July 2019
Categories: Advocacy
