World Diabetes Day
14 Nov
In commemoration of World Diabetes Day on Thursday, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Health Matters Incorporated,
14 Nov
As countries mark World Diabetes Day today, the alarming burden of its prevalence in Nigeria, and the anguish of sufferers, and care practitioners alike, have been brought to the fore.
14 Nov
Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Michael Olamoyegun, has stated that over 8 million adults are living with diabetes in Nigeria with a significant number of undiagnosed cases, which is enough to necessitate an urgent need for a comprehensive, community-based approach that will promote diabetes prevention and…
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