Manzini – Emaswati diagnosed with cancer will no longer need to travel to South Africa or overseas for treatment following the full resumption of oncology services at OncAura Wellness Centre, located in Manzini beside Philani Clinic.
The facility made the announcement during a media briefing and facility tour held this morning, where leading media houses across the country were given an in-depth look at the centre’s equipment and the full range of cancer treatments now available locally.
OncAura Wellness Centre, located beside Philani Clinic in Manzini, now offers comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment services, ending the need for Emaswati to seek oncology care abroad.
One of the directors, Mandla “Cheeks” Nxumalo, said the resumption of services marks a major improvement in local healthcare delivery, particularly for patients who previously had to seek treatment outside the country due to limited specialised oncology capacity. 
The centre is staffed by a team of locally and internationally trained specialists, including a radiologist, radiation oncologists and radiotherapy operations personnel, who will jointly oversee patient care from diagnosis through to treatment planning and follow-up.
OncAura provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment across a range of cancers, including breast cancer, gynaecological cancer, prostate cancer, head and neck cancers, colorectal cancer, brain cancer, urological cancer and paediatric cancers, all at what management describes as an affordable cost.
The facility is equipped with modern oncology systems designed to support accurate diagnosis and structured treatment delivery. A key focus of its operations is improving access to timely and continuous care, particularly for patients requiring ongoing treatment schedules such as radiotherapy sessions, which typically demand frequent visits over several weeks. Services are structured to ensure individualised treatment plans, improved patient experience and coordinated clinical support throughout the treatment process.
Nxumalo, who was personally driven to see a proper oncology centre established in Eswatini, also shared a deeply personal account connected to the launch.
“Last October, during breast cancer awareness month, I decided to participate in the mass screening campaign, and a lump was discovered on my left breast… I decided to spend all my useful time to ensuring there’s a proper oncology centre in Eswatini, now as a selfish project,” he wrote.
“Last week, I eventually garnered the strength to do a mammogram, which led to an ultrasound diagnosis, a lump was picked up and measured, which clearly pushed us towards a biopsy, which was scheduled for today. Today, we set up everything for the biopsy, had a full team to assist, and then started the ultrasound process to guide us on the biopsy… Lo and behold, there was absolutely NO lump at all to deal with… Absolutely none.”
“Thank you Lord for your intervention, for me it is nothing but a miracle. I haven’t slept a wink since last week, even though I had to put up a straight face during that period, tonight I will sleep.”
