As with most aspects in life, education remains the golden equaliser to fight cancer. In Namibia, the very high HIV-prevalence rate, in addition to poverty and lack of access to screening points for cancer, makes the fight a more challenging one! We believe that if we educate our youth effectively a better outcome can be expected. The CAN Youth Programme was established in 2017 to specifically address this challenge, and a group of young Namibians (ages 12 – 21) drive the communication strategy to educate peers on better lifestyle choices, healthier living options and how to try prevent cancer rather than fighting it later in life.
