Free diabetes screening organised in Mandalia, Chad
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tchadinfos
Title: “Free diabetes screening organised in Mandalia, Chad” Text: The Lions and Leos International Region 27 organised a free awareness and diabetes screening campaign on 14 November in Mandalia, about 50 km south of N’Djamena. The initiative offers blood glucose checks, nutritional advice and information on prevention, according to Tchadinfos.
Title: “Free diabetes screening organised in Mandalia, Chad” Text: The Lions and Leos International Region 27 (Chad) organised a free awareness and diabetes screening campaign on Saturday 14 November in Mandalia, about 50 km south of N’Djamena. Held on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the initiative offered blood glucose tests to people at risk, according to Tchadinfos.
The organisation’s governor, Mahamat Malloum Oumar, estimated that Chad had nearly 600,000 people living with diabetes and could reach one million cases if prevention does not improve. The campaign also included advice on diet and physical activity, as well as individualised guidance given to participants.
Haoua Mahamat Moumine, deputy mayor of Mandalia, said the operation also allowed residents to find out where they stood regarding diabetes, hypertension and vision problems. Residents, many of whom came after the market, took part in the screenings in the presence of local authorities from Chari-Baguirmi.
The campaign comes a day after a call launched in Ivory Coast for early diabetes screening. Ivorian health workers called to early diabetes screening were involved in this initiative, published on 14 November.
