News

Diabetes Type one increased by 20% every year

November 14, 2017 12:11 am

The Young Diabetes Fiji has recorded almost twenty percent increase in type one Diabetes, which is commonly found in children.

Young Diabetes is a non-governmental organization which works under Diabetes Fiji to create awareness on the sickness among those below the age of thirty.

President, Shikha Kumar, says due to the lack of awareness on the disease the numbers are increasing every year.

Article continues after advertisement

Kumar urged those below the age to thirty to choose a healthy lifestyle and go for regular check-up for early detection.