Nurses’ association warns of rising diabetes and hypertension in Maniema
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- The Maniema Nurses’ Association warned that diabetes and high blood pressure are increasing in the province.
- More than 700 people received free blood pressure and blood sugar checks during a screening campaign in Kindu on Saturday.
More than 700 people underwent free checks for blood pressure and blood sugar in Kindu on Saturday, prompting the Maniema Nurses’ Association to warn of rising diabetes and hypertension in the province.
The campaign focused on screening residents for the two conditions. The association issued its warning after the checks, linking the event to concerns about the progression of diabetes and high blood pressure in Maniema.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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