Every year more than 5 million people die of diabetes worldwide. And in Mauritius, the disease caused the death of 2.305 people in 2017, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health.
This Thursday, November 14 is dedicated to raising awareness about this disease. This year, the focus is on: ‘Family and Diabetes’. Screening is also planned across the country. In Mauritius 265 thousand people are diabetic. This disease, which exists in different types, is the cause of several complications: blindness, cardiovascular diseases, and amputations.