Edwin Ceniza Salvador, the World Health Organization’s representative in Afghanistan, has stressed the importance of early detection of diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day.
Salvador said on Saturday, November 14, that many people only learn they have diabetes after the disease has already caused complications in their bodies.
He urged people aged 40 and above to visit their nearest health centre to have their blood sugar levels tested.
Salvador stressed that timely diagnosis and action can help protect eyesight and kidney health.
The WHO representative added that early detection of diabetes is important in preventing serious complications from the disease.
