2026-11-01 最新动态

Diabetes on the rise in Western Province

西部省糖尿病病例上升

BY BEN BILUA Gizo The number of diabetes cases in Western province is increasing, placing growing pressure on Gizo Hospital as more patients from rural communities seek medical treatment. Director of Western Province Health Services, Dr Dickson Boara, said the trend shows a shift in the spread of diabetes, with cases increasingly reported in rural communities rather than in urban centres. Speaking during the opening of a staff house at Lambulambu Clinic in Vella La Vella, Boara said the growing number of patients require a change in how health authorities approach the prevention and management of diabetes. “At the moment, our hospital at Gizo is filled with diabetic patients. This is because we have patients coming from communities,” he said. Boara said changing lifestyles and eating habits in rural communities are contributing to the growing concern, highlighting the need for stronger health awareness and preventive measures at the community level. “Meaning, lifestyle in communities now changed. Peoples’ eating habit also changed, encouraging diabetes to affect people,” he said. Boara said Western Province Health Services is developing strategies to address the increasing threat, which include strengthening health awareness programmes in communities. He said nurses and other health workers will step up efforts to educate people about diabetes, its risk factors and ways to reduce the likelihood of developing the disease. Boara also urges communities to take greater responsibility for their health by following medical advice and adopting healthier lifestyles. “Together we can address this issue. We must start eating healthy. Do exercise frequently to stay healthy,” he said. Boara encourages people to reduce their consumption of sugary foods and maintain a balanced diet as part of efforts to prevent diabetes. “We can avoid diabetes if we limit eating sugary foods. That is the only solution, because if you have diabetes, it will stay with you for your lifetime,” he said. Boara emphasised that diabetes is a serious health concern that requires collective action from individuals, families, communities and health authorities. He said prevention should be prioritised through healthier eating habits, regular physical activity and by reducing excessive sugar consumption. Boara warns that diabetes poses a growing threat to communities across Western Province and calls for the issue to be taken seriously at every level. The call for stronger community-based prevention comes as health workers seek to encourage people to make healthier lifestyle choices and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications. Photo credit: Ben Bilua For feedback, contact: maetuana777@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com

作者:本·比卢亚(BEN BILUA) 吉佐 西部省的糖尿病病例正在增加,给吉佐医院带来了越来越大的压力,因为越来越多来自农村社区的患者寻求医疗治疗。 西部省卫生服务局局长迪克森·博阿拉(Dr Dickson Boara)表示,这一趋势显示糖尿病的传播发生了变化,农村社区的病例越来越多,而城市中心的病例则相对较少。 在维拉·拉·维拉的兰布兰布诊所开设员工宿舍时,博阿拉表示,患者数量的增加需要卫生当局改变预防和管理糖尿病的方式。 “目前,我们在吉佐的医院里充满了糖尿病患者。这是因为我们有来自社区的患者,”他说。 博阿拉指出,农村社区的生活方式和饮食习惯的变化正在加剧这一问题,强调需要在社区层面加强健康意识和预防措施。 “这意味着,社区的生活方式现在发生了变化。人们的饮食习惯也发生了变化,导致糖尿病影响人们,”他说。 博阿拉表示,西部省卫生服务局正在制定应对日益严重威胁的策略,包括加强社区的健康意识项目。 他说,护士和其他卫生工作者将加大力度,教育人们了解糖尿病、其风险因素以及减少患病可能性的方法。 博阿拉还呼吁社区对自己的健康承担更大的责任,遵循医疗建议并采取更健康的生活方式。 “我们可以共同解决这个问题。我们必须开始健康饮食。经常锻炼以保持健康,”他说。 博阿拉鼓励人们减少糖分摄入,保持均衡饮食,以预防糖尿病。 “如果我们限制糖分摄入,就可以避免糖尿病。这是唯一的解决方案,因为如果你得了糖尿病,它将伴随你一生,”他说。 博阿拉强调,糖尿病是一个严重的健康问题,需要个人、家庭、社区和卫生当局的共同努力。 他说,预防应优先考虑,通过更健康的饮食习惯、定期锻炼和减少过量糖分摄入来实现。 博阿拉警告说,糖尿病对西部省的社区构成日益严重的威胁,呼吁在各个层面认真对待这一问题。 随着卫生工作者努力鼓励人们做出更健康的生活选择,减少糖尿病相关并发症的风险,呼吁加强社区基础的预防工作。 照片来源:本·比卢亚(Ben Bilua) 反馈请联系:maetuana777@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com