Four in five Malawians with diabetes left undiagnosed, health campaigners warn
The Malawi Health Equity Network warns that roughly 78 percent of diabetes cases in Malawi remain undiagnosed. George Jobe, the organization's executive director, estimates that 540,100 adults between the ages of 20 and 79 live with the condition. Health campaigners are calling for the government to increase investments in public awareness. They specifically urge for more screening and early diagnosis at the primary healthcare level.
About 78 per cent of diabetes cases in Malawi go undiagnosed, the Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has warned, urging government to invest in screening, early diagnosis and public awareness, particularly at primary healthcare level. MHEN Executive Director George Jobe said an estimated 540,100 adults aged 20 to 79 were living with diabetes in Malawi […] The post Four in five Malawians with diabetes left undiagnosed, health campaigners warn appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .