11 million people living with diabetes in Nigeria, says expert
A Medical Expert, Prof Zubairu Iliyasu from Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, has disclosed that more than 11 million people are currently living with diabetes in Nigeria, with many more remaining undiagnosed.
Penpushing reports that Iliyasu, made this shocking revelation during his keynote address at the 14th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Association of Clinical Endocrinologists of Nigeria (ACEN), on Thursday in Kano.
The Professor cited recent statistics, emphasizing the urgent need for widespread public sensitisation on adopting healthier lifestyles to combat the growing threats of diabetes and obesity.
Penpushing further reports that the Chairman of the occasion, Musa Borodo, in his remarks lamented the high cost of healthcare delivery in Nigeria, and underscored the importance of strategies aimed at reducing the burden of illnesses such as diabetes and obesity, pointing out that the conference will help fine-tune efforts toward public enlightenment and disease prevention.
The President of Association of Clinical Endocrinologists of Nigeria (ACEN), Williams Balogun, in his address called on the government and stakeholders to invest more resources in combating non-communicable diseases.
Penpushing also reports that Balogun reaffirmed the association’s commitment to developing effective strategies to tackle the growing health challenge, stressing that the meeting will unveil a variety of ideas and research aimed at ensuring that the challenges of diabetes and obesity are thoroughly addressed.
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, represented by the State Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran, while declaring the conference open described the gathering as timely and pledged the state government’s willingness to partner with medical associations like Association of Clinical Endocrinologists of Nigeria (ACEN), in the fight against diabetes, obesity, and other public health challenges.
Penpushing reports that the Governor urged participants to develop actionable resolutions to curb the alarming rise in diabetes and obesity nationwide at the conference which attracted participants from across the federation, aimed to present innovative ideas and research findings toward addressing the twin challenges of diabetes and obesity in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the conference, themed “Endocrinology and Public Health”, brought together medical experts from across Nigeria to discuss the increasing prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases in Nigeria and Africa.
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