�Itse mabele a gago�

Head on: Health Minister Dorcas Makgato and her team are fighting breast cancer head on
Head on: Health Minister Dorcas Makgato and her team are fighting breast cancer head on

I feel honoured to have been invited to officiate at this important event as we mark the month of October as the Breast Cancer Month.

October is set aside by the world community to educate the public on the prevention and control of breast cancer as well as draw attention to the burden of breast cancer.

This year Botswana is commemorating this event under a very distinctive theme, ‘itse mabele a gago’ or ‘know your breasts’. It is hoped that this will be the beginning of a sustained campaign to keep reminding the public on the importance of taking every measure to prevent breast cancer in Botswana.

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Stay safe this holiday season

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