The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has set up free prostate and cervical cancer screening booths at the Harare Agricultural Showgrounds.
ZRCS spokesperson Stambuli Kim said the free cancer screening service is aimed at encouraging early diagnosis. Said Stambuli:
So early diagnosis becomes critical in arresting the malignancy and that is why the ZRCS stepped up to plug the gap complementing government efforts to encourage and populate early diagnosis.
Stambuli added that ZRCS medical teams will also be offering other free services like blood sugar and blood pressure checks as well as COVID-19 vaccination.
ZRCS secretary-general Elias Hwenga said that through their Restoring Family Links programme team, they are tagging children at entry points to help parents locate their children if they get lost during the show.
In 2011, a three-year-old, Given Flint Matapure went missing during the show only for his remains to be found later within the premises.
The 112th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) started on Monday and ends this Saturday. | NewsDay