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Diabetes in Nigeria projected to rise to 8m by 2045 –Report
The number of people living with diabetes is expected to grow over 100 per cent in Africa…
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How stress can trigger diabetes -Nutritionist
A nutritionist, Ms Abigail Akintola, said on Tuesday in Jos that stress could trigger diabetes in an…
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World Diabetes Day: All you need to know about diabetes
By HADIZA MOHAMMED-ALIYU As the international community celebrates World Diabetes Day (WDD) today, it is important to…
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How to prevent diabetes –Prof Akin Abayomi, Lagos health commissioner
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Tuesday said Diabetes Mellitus could be prevented through…
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Nearly 1:5 COVID-19 deaths in Africa linked to diabetes, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that 18.3% of COVID-19 deaths in Africa are among people with…
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Diabetic patients prone to gangrene —Expert
Dr Wasiu Adelodun, a medical practitioner, who majors in medical parasitology, says diabetic patients are more prone…
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World Obesity Day: Expert advises Nigerians on healthy eating habits
A medical expert, Dr Ajayi Abass, has urged Nigerians to adopt healthy eating habits to avoid obesity.…
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World Diabetes Day: Association urges mothers to prepare natural foods
The Association of Nigerian Dietitians has urged mothers to prepare their own foods with necessary ingredients for…
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How rise in Type 2 diabetes in children is caused by poor diet -Expert
A Diabetologist (a specialist in treatment of diabetes), Mr Chima Adindu, of the Apex Diabetics Center, Jos,…
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Diabetes foot, most common cause of non-traumatic amputation –FG
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) says diabetes foot disease is a leading cause of hospital admissions …