'Cervical Cancer Is Preventable'
Monday, August 05, 2019
Speaking at the HPV Self Collection and Cervical Cancer Awareness Launch held under the theme ‘Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Botswana’ at Nkoyaphiri on Friday, Sinvula said cervical cancer is preventable.
He, therefore, said the country cannot afford to lose more lives due to the disease. “Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer amongst women globally, with 570,000 new cases and 311,000 deaths in 2018,” said Sinvula. “It is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths amongst women in low and middle income countries, as more than 85% of deaths occur in less developed regions where the disease distribution coincides strongly with HIV infection.”
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...