The Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District, Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo DSSRS has advised people with Diabetic symptoms to embrace Nutritional Counseling, Physical Excercise, no-smoking lifestyle and regular Diabetic medication.
Dr. Banigo, stated this today,Tuesday, 14th of November, 2023 in a statement to commemorate this year’s World Diabetes Day .
Sen. Banigo noted that Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes High Blood Sugar ; stressing that if not tackled early, it could cascade into health complications; leading to Heart Disease, Vision loss and Kidney failures.
The Senator who was the former Deputy Governor of Rivers State noted that the Theme of this year’s celebration: Empowering Global Health, places Greater inclusive Responsibility on all Stakeholders to work in synergy towards the eradication of Diabetes in Nigeria.
She enjoined the Public to avail themselves of the services of Health Workers in Hospitals and Primary Health Care Centres nearest them, to stem the scourge of Diabetes in the Society.
Joy Oyagiri-Fagbemi
