Going pink as cases march on

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The pink ribbon, worn for breast cancer awareness, takes on a new significance this year, as emerging data shows that the disease continues to rip through the country. Mmegi Staff Writer, BABOKI KAYAWE reports on the second leading cancer affecting local women

From 2003 to 2007, breast cancer was the third leading cancer-affecting women in Botswana and contributed to 15.4 percent of the total new cancer cases diagnosis.

However, the Health Ministry’s chief health officer, Veronica Leburu yesterday revealed scary data from the Botswana National Cancer Registry indicating that it is now the second most common cancer-affecting women.

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Botswana at a critical juncture

While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...

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