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Breast and Prostate cancer a concern with reported frequency growing at 12% a year, says Standard Bank

06 December 2016

It is never pleasant to think about illness or even to face the fact that as you get older the possibility of contracting a critical illness like cancer increases. The good news is that more people than ever before are surviving cancer-including breast and prostate cancer, the two most common forms of the disease in women and men.

'Movember’ drawing to a close - but the hidden costs of male cancers remain in the spotlight

28 November 2016

The Movember Movement inspires millions around the world to grow “mo-staches” in support of men diagnosed with prostate and testicular cancer. By challenging the taboo around these specific forms of cancer, the Movember Foundation, in partnership with medical professionals, works tirelessly to break the silence and create awareness about the warning signs, causes and impacts of such cancers.

Movember – be prepared as well as aware

22 November 2016

What do the words Chevron, Handlebar, Toothbrush and Walrus have in common? These are all styles of facial hair men might display on their upper lip: the moustache.

Know Mo’ about your prostate

21 November 2016

It’s November and soon men everywhere will emerge from their homes, cars, the gym and offices sporting moustaches. Wives and girlfriends will cringe as their partners sprout varying degrees of hair on their top lips. While everyone knows its prostate cancer awareness month, not everyone knows the statistics and symptoms of this increasingly common disease, and who is at risk.

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Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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