Mmolosi calls for equal Awareness of prostate and Breast cancer
10 Aug 2025
Francistown South Legislator, Mr Wynter Mmolotsi, says there is a need for the nation to give prostate cancer the same attention it does breast cancer.
The two non-communicable diseases, together with cervical cancer, have wreaked havoc not only in Botswana but globally, resulting in the loss of many lives.
Mr Mmolotsi was amongst hundreds that braved the morning cold to embark on the 7th edition of the Mascom Batanani Charity Walk in Francistown.
This year's charity walk was held under the theme, Breast Cancer Awareness, Early Detection and Prevention of Breast Cancer Through Screening.
Mr Mmolotsi, who is also the portfolio Minister of Environment and Tourism, has thus called on participants and the nation to rally the cause to fight breast cancer by sharing information about the disease with fellow citizens.
Nyanngagbwe Hospital Superintendent Dr Ivan Kgetse commended the Batanani Charity Walk initiative for closing the gap over the years by helping meet the needs of the beneficiaries, especially those within the health space over the years thanks to proceeds accrued through the noble exercise.
Sharing the Nyanggagbwe experience with fellow walkers, Dr Kgetse relayed that the hospital detected about 242 cases of breast cancer last year, while 42 cases have been detected from January to June this year.
All the cases involved women; something that Dr Kgetse stated was a cause for concern, given that Women frequent health facilities more than their male counterparts.
“Why are women the last to know that their breasts have lumps? Why do healthcare workers seldom touch women's breasts whenever they visit ?“ he wondered, blaming the status quo on the long time taken at government facilities to have women's breasts tested for cancer, a thing he said had the potential to worsen one’s condition if they have the disease. ENDS
Source : BOPA
Author : Mooketsi Mojalemotho
Location : Francistown
Event : Batanani Walk
Date : 10 Aug 2025
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