Delta Corporation Fund Masvingo Province Prisons, Breast, Cervical & Prostate Cancer Education And Screening

This year Delta Corporation provided USD10,000 through the Cancer Association of
Zimbabwe for the Masvingo Province prisons, breast, cervical and prostate cancer
education and screening. Cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide, with delayed diagnosis often resulting in poor health outcomes.

Incarcerated individuals face unique challenges in accessing timely and equitable
health care services, including cancer screening. To address the disparity the CAZ
offered in partnership with Delta Corporation breast, cervix and prostate cancer
education and screening services to the inmates and prisoners at the following
prisons, Masvingo Remand, Mutimurefu, Gutu, Bikita, Zaka, Chiredzi,
Chikombedzi, Mwenezi and Chivi prisons / satellites with support from Delta
Corporation.

The campaign started with breast, cervix, and prostate cancer education sessions in
a bid to empower the participants with information on prevention and early detection
to reduce morbidity and mortality from cancers. Breast education equipped the
participants with skills on how to conduct a self-breast examination and what to look
out for. A total number of 282 women and men were screened.

Patricia Murambinda, the General Manager – Corporate Affairs for Delta Corporation
Limited said, “this project has enabled us to take a step towards empowering
communities to fight against cancer, which is a major public health concern. The
provision of education and screening will assist in cancer prevention and improving
the quality of life of cancer patients, their families and communities through timeous,
sustainable and evidence-based interventions and this has been made possible
through a generous grant from Delta.”