Counterfeit diabetes drugs have been in circulation since 2022 a problem affecting all regions of the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned.
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Roche Diabetes Care has called on government, healthcare and philanthropic organisations to improve diabetes care across Africa and invest more in nursing education.
A Consultant Physician at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Prof. Godwin Onyebueke says the increase in diabetes and hypertension cases is due to economic stress caused by hardship in the country.
Farmers are busy people, and they often put their work responsibilities ahead of their own health needs. As a member of a farm family, Debra Hull, BSN, RN, CDCES, understands that. She combines her knowledge as a diabetes educator for Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville, Missouri; her ag background; and her experience as a person with type 1 diabetes to help her rural community prevent and manage the disease.
A non-governmental organization Lions Club International, District 404B4 Nigeria, has offered free screening and diabetes awareness exercises to Lagos residents at Isolo General Hospital
The National Action Plan on Sugar Reduction Coalition (NASR) has called on the government to increase taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, staff state health ministries with diabetes desk officers and remove tariffs on diabetes treatment goods.
In commemoration of the 2023 World Diabetes Day (WDD), the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, has screened no fewer than 300 people in Kaduna for diabetes, while advising them on its prevention and management.
Researchers in Germany on Friday said the growing use of diabetic drug `semaglutiden’ is leading to shortages of supply as many people now use it to aid weight loss.
A researcher, Prof. Polycarp Okafor, has said metabolism of cassava cyanide does not play any significant role in chronic diseases…
Novo Nordisk, a multinational pharmaceutical company, on Saturday announced the introduction of a programme to supply free insulin to children…