Tag: diabetes
Minister warns diabetics to protect against COVID
(CNS): As the number of people living with diabetes here in Cayman continues to grow, making it the fourth leading cause of death in this country, Health Minister Sabrina Turner is urging the more than 3,000 people living with the condition to do all they can to protect themselves from COVID-19.
Lifestyle change needed to cut diabetes
(CNS): Over 422 million people, more than 8.5% of the global population, are suffering from diabetes, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organisation. The global epidemic of what is largely a preventable lifestyle disease is the focus of this year’s World Health Day and the Cayman Islands is no stranger to the consequences […]
Doctor urges public to use free screening
(CNS): The Health Services Authority (HSA) is doing its part on World Health Day in the Cayman Islands by offering free health screenings for blood pressure and diabetes on 7-10 April. The free screenings will be offered at all District Health Centres, George Town General Practice, Faith Hospital, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, from 9am – […]
