Health experts urge women to prioritise self-examination

According to Dr Ngoni Kamhuka, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Botswana after cervical cancer, affecting 20 in 100,000 women. However, Dr Kamhuka noted that most cases are diagnosed late, which worsens the prognosis. Speaking at the Vivo Energy Botswana 2025 Pink October event, Kamhuka attributed this trend to a lack of awareness and poor self-examination practices amongst women.

"If we want to get rid of the animal called cancer, we have to teach our women how to properly self-examine and whenever they feel a lump on their breasts, they should immediately consult their doctor," he emphasised.