Malawi: Executive Director for Cancer Survivor Quest, Chikhulupiliro Ng’ombe has announced the annual commemoration of Prostate Cancer Month. He asked Malawian men to observe No Shave November to help in spreading awareness towards the cancer.
The observation of No Shave November will also attract the country’s attention towards the disease. The men will be encouraged to raise money towards the fight against prostate cancer.
Ng’ombe said when men decide not to trim their hair or beard during this month, it will give them a glimpse of what patients going through in prostate cancer e. This experience which should motivate them to help raise awareness on the disease.
“We need to hold hands to fight cancer. We need a holistic approach, and we need everyone in the fight to ensure that we have holistic care which ensures more people survive from cancer,” said Ng’ombe.
No Shave November is a month that calls for men to keep their hair and beards unshaved as one way of raising cancer awareness, according to Ngombe who added that No Shave period will end on November 30.
He said the period also provides room for men and women to spare money they would spend on barber shops or hair salons to have their hair done to donate to organisations that sensitize the public on cancer prevention.
Ngombe added that the grouping of cancer survivors has also involved youths to take an active role in the No Shave November campaign to raise awareness on social media platforms to mobilise funds to fight prostate cancer among men.
John Mwale, who is also working to raise awareness about the cancer said he has been participating in the campaign for the last five years consistently. He has been extending symbolizing solidarity in the fight against cancer for men
“The fight against cancer fight is too huge to fight alone, we, therefore, need to come in to support patients and cancer survivors and join forces that assist in preventing cancer. Everyone has a role to play in dealing with cancer,” Mwale added.
No-Shave November was founded in 2009, the initiative has garnered widespread support from the international community.