The Government of the Republic of Chad, a large landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa, launched a diabetes, blood pressure, obesity and kidney disease screening campaign in April.
Four sites were chosen to screen all age groups free of charge.
The Chadian Minister of Health, Dr Abdelmadjid Abderahim (pictured), officially launched the campaign in the capital, N’Djamena. He said: “These are examinations that are not aggressive and after 10 minutes you have all the results. This ensures better care if the diagnosis is established.
“ These examinations make it possible to monitor potential complications and will be extended to other parts of the country in the coming days.”