Lidl Malta has launched an October cancer awareness campaign offering free medical screenings to its employees and preventative health checks to customers across Malta.

The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Action for Breast Cancer Foundation, Cancer Research Innovation HUB Malta and Da Vinci Hospital, with a focus on prevention, early detection and health awareness.

As part of the campaign, Lidl's more than 550 employees will have access to fully funded medical screenings at Da Vinci Hospital. Female employees will be offered complimentary 2D mammograms and breast ultrasounds, while male employees will have access to preventative laboratory tests.

Lidl Malta will also work with the Cancer Research Innovation HUB Malta to operate a mobile health unit at four Lidl stores during October. The units will provide free preventative screenings and health advice to both customers and employees.

A dedicated session will also be held at Lidl's head office and logistics centre in Naxxar.

Lidl Malta Director Owen Micalef said the health and wellbeing of employees remained a priority for the company.

"Our employees are the core of our business, and their health and peace of mind will always be our primary priority," he said.

Micalef said that through its long-standing partnership with the Action for Breast Cancer Foundation, Lidl had seen the importance of combining awareness with accessible healthcare.

"By offering fully funded screenings to our staff and bringing mobile health units to our shoppers, we want to deliver meaningful value to our people and show genuine support for the community we serve," he said.

Action for Breast Cancer Foundation chairperson Esther Sant said the partnership during Breast Cancer Awareness Month would help bring information about breast health directly to employees.

"By bringing breast health education directly into the workplace, Lidl can ensure that life-saving awareness reaches everyone, reinforcing the message that every individual's health matters," she said.

The campaign forms part of Lidl Malta's wider efforts to promote preventative healthcare and encourage early detection.

Further information, including the schedule and locations of the mobile health units, is available on Lidl Malta's website.