Following the theme of this year’s World Diabetes Day which is “Diabetes and Well-being,” with a special focus on “Diabetes and the Workplace, people with the condition have called for supportive environments and provision of resources to help them in their professional lives.
According to the World Health Organisation, WHO, over 24 million adults aged between 20 and 79 are living with diabetes in African region, noting that this number is projected to be double by 2050 if not drastically tackled.
As Nigeria joins the rest of the globe to mark World Diabetes Day today 14th November 2025, a medical Practitioner in Port Harcourt, Dr Joseph Chukwu, said Diabetes mellitus is a group of chronic metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels, which results from either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the body’s cells not responding effectively to insulin.
Dr Chukwu, while explaining that type 2 which is the most common type of diabetes, pointed out some warning signs of the sickness to include blurred vision, weight loss among others.
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Also , a pediatrician Dr. Tamunopreye Jaja explained the type of diabetes that could affect children and the cause.
On his part the Chairman, Diabetics Association of Nigeria Rivers State Branch, Mr. Ameltin Opurum, while throwing more light on the theme of this year’s Diabetes day, which is Diabetes and the Workplace, advocated enabling environments for people with the challenge.
Two diabetic persons, a youth ambassador for Nigeria on Diabetes and a woman highlighted their plights.
They further called upon the Governments, health workers, civil society, communities and individuals to work together, and remove the barriers that keep people from care and create environments that enable healthy living.
World diabetes Day is celebrated annually by Intermediate Distribution Frame IDF and the World Health Organization, WHO in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes.
