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Diabetes screening available in only one in 20 public health facilities in Afghanistan: WHO
“Diabetes is a big public health problem in Afghanistan,” the World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Afghanistan has warned, saying too many people only learn they have the disease when a complication arises.
Dr. Edwin Ceniza Salvador said urgent investment is required to address and prevent diabetes, noting that screening is available in only one out of every 20 public health facilities.
In a message marking World Diabetes Day, Salvador urged people aged 40 and older to ask for a blood glucose test at their nearest health facility.
“Early action will save your sight, kidneys and prevent complications,” he said.