The Sunday Mail
Online Reporter
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) in partnership with KidzCan and the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe embarked on the Cancer Powerwalk on Friday to raise awareness on child cancer.
Speaking on behalf of Potraz director-general Dr Gift Machengete, the authority’s director economics, tariffs and competition, Mrs Hilda Mutseyekwa, said awareness is key in fighting the disease.
“Awareness is the central mantra by which cancer can be effectively fought. This is because while we encourage early detection of cancer as a way of saving lives, without awareness the cause is lost,” she said.
“Without awareness about the common causes of cancer, without awareness about the common symptoms of cancer, without awareness about where to find treatment, people will continue developing cancers, getting diagnosed late and accessing treatment late, if at all.”
