Diabetes diagnoses hit over 183,000 across Greater Manchester Date published: 11 May 2021
In Greater Manchester, the areas with the highest prevalence of Diabetes were Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale and Bolton where 8.7 per cent of people were diagnosed with the disease, followed by Oldham (8.5 per cent)
New analysis released today (Tuesday) by Diabetes UK shows that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Greater Manchester has increased from 178,825 to 183,376 since last year.
In Greater Manchester, the areas with the highest prevalence were Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale and Bolton where 8.7 per cent of people were diagnosed with diabetes, followed by Oldham (8.5 per cent), Tameside and Glossop (8.3 per cent) and Wigan Borough (7.9 per cent).
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Some countries across the globe are still experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Globally, there have been more COVID-19 cases reported in the last two weeks than during the first six months of the pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
As a precautionary measure to minimise the risk of a surge in COVID-19 cases, Nigeria last Sunday announced a temporary ban on non-Nigerian passengers who have been in Brazil, India or Turkey within 14 days of intended arrival into Nigeria.
These countries are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and health authorities said more than half of last week’s COVID-19 cases were reported in India and Brazil.
NCDC urges Nigerians to prioritise hand hygiene to halt spread of COVID-19
Hand hygiene with soap and water is the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has advised the general public to prioritise good hand hygiene as part of efforts to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The Director-General of the agency, Chikwe Ihekweazu, gave the advice during an awareness walk to commemorate the 2021 World Hand Hygiene Day in Abuja on Wednesday.
Represented by the Head of Prevention Programme & Knowledge Management Department of the agency, Chinwe Ochu, Mr Ihekweazu said good hand hygiene can save lives and prevent the transmission of infections.
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