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CAN says thank you

1 month - 01 December 2020 | Society

The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) officially wraps up its annual schedule this week.“Many important annual events and programmes could not take place this year due to Covid-19. This placed tremendous strain on our resources...

Concrete support for CAN

2 months ago - 14 November 2020 | Society

Suremix Walvis Bay and the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) thank all clients who participated in the #thinkpink challenges throughout October, marking #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Suremix donated N$5 for every cubic metre of ready-mix concrete sold during...

CAN hosts home-based caregivers course

2 months ago - 11 November 2020 | Society

The Cancer Association of Namibia invites interested members of the public with a confirmed background in home-based caregiving, patient care and/or willingness to be trained on caregiving and basic palliative care for cancer patients, to...

Hansen reappointed as CAN CEO

3 months ago - 02 October 2020 | Society

The Cancer Association of Namibia’s board of directors announced the reappointment of current chief executive, Rolf Hansen for a further five-year term. Hansen has served as CEO of the association and director of the national...

Refurbished building brings joy for Usakos

1 year - 11 August 2019 | Society

Erongo Marine Enterprises (EME) facilitated the refurbishment of the Usakos community hall.Mayor Shuudeni Mwafangeyo received the keys from EME managing director Dr. Martha Uumati. The Avanage Group were the contractors.The company renovated the Hakhaseb Community...

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SPCA gets a lifeline

2 years ago - 03 December 2018 | Society

Adolf KaureThe Swakopmund municipality will continue to provide its annual donation of N$80 000 towards the Swakopmund SPCA.The town council’s management committee also approved the...

It's the season of giving

2 years ago - 03 December 2018 | Society

Live to Ride Motorcycle club hosted the annual Toy Run in Walvis Bay. Bikers collect toys which are then donated to the Lions Club who...

Le Tour de Narraville

2 years ago - 06 August 2018 | Society

Leandrea LouwThe fifth annual Le Tour De Narraville saw more than 110 cyclists as well as 60 runners and walkers joining the festivities this year....

Clothes donation for DRC residents

2 years ago - 20 July 2018 | Society

Adolf KaureA donation from Swakopmund resident Andreas Gaweseb was welcomed by nonprofit organisation Dantago-Women and Youth Development Association (WAYDA) recently. Speaking to Erongo this week,...

Actor locked up at SPCA

2 years ago - 13 July 2018 | Society

Leandrea Louw Stefan Ludik, Namibian musician, television personality and actor, will be locked up at the Walvis Bay SPCA in a bid to raise...

Special Christmas for Kids Haven

3 years ago - 29 December 2017 | Society

Orphans and vulnerable children at the Kids Haven in Walvis Bay enjoyed their Christmas with gifts and delicious food thanks to the generosity of residents...

Christmas lights switched on

3 years ago - 08 December 2017 | Society

Otis Finck Walvis Bay junior mayor Helena Ipinge switched on the Christmas decorative lights during the mayoral festival of unity at the town hall...

Chaka Chaka and Sunshine Kids...

4 years ago - 15 December 2016 | Society

The renowned South African singer, songwriter and UNICEF regional goodwill ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, fulfilled her promise to the Sunshine...

Lutheran flock raises thousands

4 years ago - 17 November 2016 | Society

Members of the Maranatha congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the Republic of Namibia raised N$100 000 for the church in Narraville.Ten debutants jointly...

Political party makes a difference

4 years ago - 18 August 2016 | Society

Otis Finck- A branch of a Narraville-based political party commenced with a clean-up campaign and renovations at the Narraville clinic.The deputy minister of health and...

Celebrating our fisheries

4 years ago - 18 August 2016 | Society

Otis Finck – A cook-off competition will form part of this year’s fifth National Fish Consumption Day which will be hosted in the Oshana Region...

Beneficiaries service land for houses

4 years ago - 18 August 2016 | Society

Jessica Botes – Members of the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) have almost completed servicing 36 plots in the DRC informal settlement of Swakopmund.They...

Youth development policy and strategy...

4 years ago - 04 August 2016 | Society

Due to this and numerous other challenges faced by the youth, the Swakopmund municipality developed a youth development policy and strategy. The Swakopmund Youth Development...