A Consultant Endocrinologist at Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, FTHL, Dr Olorunfemi Adebayo, has urged governments to address the rising issue of fake diabetic drugs in the country.
Adebayo made the call on Thursday during a sensitization and screening campaign on diabetes organised by FTHL in collaboration with the Diabetes Association of Nigeria, to mark the 2024 World Diabetes Day, WDD, with the theme: “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps”. According to him, the rising issue of fake diabetic drugs is a serious concern that governments need to urgently address as counterfeit products can be detrimental to people’s health, and it’s crucial to take action.
“If you exercise, watch your diet, control your weight and take the prescribed medicine by your doctor, you can make a big difference in reducing or preventing the damage diabetes can do,” he said. He urged people with diabetes to eat lots of fruits and vegetables such as spinach, carrots, broccoli, grain foods, green beans, non-fat dairy, and exercise regularly, among others.
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