Combating NCDs in Namibia
Namibia’s Minister of Health and Social Services Kalumbi Shangula called for a need to ramp up interventions and strategies aimed at combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. He has highlighted the promotion of physical activity and adopting a healthy diet, specifically targeting the reduction of salt, sugar, and trans-fat intake to address obesity and […]
More News from Around the World: Support for Indigenous Populations
As part of a wider package of support for minority groups the Canadian Government has announced it will give the University of Saskatchewan CAN $849,753 to design culturally appropriate and comprehensive school food programs that are integrated into school curriculums. These food programs will promote healthy eating and can be implemented within Indigenous communities in the province. The […]
News from Around the World
Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness aims to realign its health education and promotion infrastructure to place greater focus on the preventive rather than the curative aspect of health care. CAPTION: “Jamaica must shift health care towards prevention,” says Dunstan Bryan. The objective is to more effectively address the problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among […]
Social Prescribing Pilots
GPs in parts of England will start prescribing walking and cycling in a trial to help improve mental and physical well-being and tackle health disparities across the UK. The trial runs until 2025 and marks an acceptance that it is not only health budgets that can improve people’s well-being, but a holistic approach across government […]
Diabetes and Covid 19: Links to Covid in Zimbabwe
The Bulawayo City Council Health Services Department has recorded a rise in new diabetes and hypertension cases in 2020 and 2021 that medical experts are claiming are linked to the effects of Covid. Hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure rates are above normal. It is the second most prevalent chronic disease in Zimbabwe, affecting around […]
WDD reports continued.
Spain – In Valencia, Spain, an annual event marking WDD took place. The V111 Race Walk took place in Alicante on 14 November. Its aim is to highlight diabetes, promote healthy lifestyles. The walk, or run, is over 5 kilometres and starts in the morning from the beach at San Juan. It was carried out […]
Physical Activity Levels Reduced During COVID-19 Restrictions
Twenty scientists from 14 countries warn of a hidden “pandemic within the pandemic” in two current publications. On the one hand, physical activity levels have gone down significantly, on the other hand, psychological well-being has suffered. The author of both publications, Dr Jan Wilke (pictured, left) from the Institute for Sport Sciences at Goethe University […]
Pacific Islands: Colonialization & Health
An interesting opinion piece about the health consequences of colonialization and how the introduction of foreign diets, illnesses, and economic practices were imposed on the islanders, disrupting native lifestyles, traditions, and even languages. https://instant.com.pk/marshall-islands/142088
News From Around the World
Morocco The Moroccan Diabetes League celebrated World Diabetes Day in the city of LAAYOUN in southern Morocco. Advocacy Action: Start planning now for World Diabetes Day 14th November 2020. Malta Thanks to campaigning MPs, an €800,000 investment will see 2,000 Type 2 diabetes patients on the Island, who previously paid for their insulin, receive it free […]
NEWS IN BRIEF
USA – News from the Senate Diabetes Caucus – http://observerme.com/2018/01/25/a-policy-change-that-will-improve-the-lives-of-millions-with-diabetes/ India – UK consultant Dr Partha Kar wonders: ‘Will the digital age bring about a change in diabetes care in India’ https://www.telegraphindia.com/science/on-a-sweet-note-192483 United Kingdom – URL https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Professionals/News-updates/APPG-for-diabetes-report-on-the-Future-of-Inpatient-Diabetes-Care Malaysia – Obesity among Asia-Pacific kids a growing health crisis http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/04/09/researchers-obesity-among-asia-pacific-kids-a-growing-health-crisis/ France – The French Federation of Diabetics […]