Tag: diabetes awareness
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World Diabetes Day: Queenslanders Urged to Visit Pharmacies
World Diabetes Day Shines a Light on Diabetes Management in Queensland On World Diabetes Day, health advocates are urging Queensland residents to take proactive steps at local pharmacies. With more than 1.2 million Australians living with type 2 diabetes and around 125 new cases diagnosed daily nationwide, pharmacies across Queensland are stepping up to offer…
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World Diabetes Day 2025: Enhancing Workplace Diabetes Awareness and Action in Bangladesh
Introduction: Why World Diabetes Day 2025 Matters for Bangladeshi Workplaces Bangladesh faces a growing diabetes challenge, with millions of adults living with the condition. As urbanisation accelerates, sedentary lifestyles, dietary shifts, and limited physical activity contribute to rising prevalence. Given that most adults spend the majority of their day at work, workplaces are a pivotal…
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World Diabetes Day 2025: Enhancing Workplace Diabetes Awareness and Action
Overview: World Diabetes Day 2025 and the workplace World Diabetes Day 2025 centers on turning awareness into action within workplaces. With diabetes affecting hundreds of millions globally and rising fast in rapidly urbanizing regions, the workplace is a critical arena for prevention, early detection, and effective management. In Bangladesh, for instance, nearly 20 million adults…
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Rising Type 2 Diabetes in Ghanaian Children: A Wake-Up Call for Health Systems
Overview: A worrying trend in pediatric health Health experts in Ghana are sounding the alarm on rising cases of type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents. The concern comes from the Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Society of Ghana, which has highlighted the shift in the country’s disease landscape from predominantly infectious diseases to chronic conditions…
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MAPFRE Supports Diabetes-Detecting Dogs in Charity Campaign
MAPFRE backs charity campaign to fund diabetes-detecting dogs MAPFRE has announced its support for a charitable campaign that funds and trains dogs capable of detecting signs of type 1 diabetes in people before conventional glucose checks reveal trouble. This initiative sits at the intersection of advocacy, science, and social responsibility, aiming to empower families who…