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Day 19 of 365
Day 19 of 365
The burden of Diabetes.
More than 400 million adults live with diabetes globally. Causes more than 2 million deaths annually. More than 40% of such deaths occur among individuals of aged below 70 years. More than $ 2 Trillion is spent on diabetes management, treatment and care. This amount is about 50 times the Kenyan national annual budget. More than 3% of Kenyans live with diabetes while two thirds remain undiagnosed according to the WHO. This number is expected to rise beyond 4% by 2025. As the numbers are expected to rise, more money will be spent in the management of such diseases rather than personal and national development. Kenyans and everyone globally are hence expected to take up preventive measures.
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