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Cancer Association Botswana PIC: KABO MPAETONA
Cancer Association Botswana PIC: KABO MPAETONA

Unthinkable as it sounds, men can and are developing breast cancer as witnessed by rising cases in Botswana. As Mmegi wraps up its coverage of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, looks beyond the male ego and discovers that with cancer, ignorance is anything but bliss

Whether he is willing to admit it or not, every man for most of his life blissfully drifts about with little thought about his own mortality.

Coupled with the masculine macho, both instinctive and taught socially, men are far less likely to concern themselves with their long-term health or the effects thereupon of their habits today.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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