According to him, the grave consequences of not testing also underscored the severity of misdiagnosis.
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“When women are healthy, communities thrive, families prosper, and our nation blooms,” she said.
Nigeria is struggling to manage the rate of diabetes due to a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, said Mr Abayomi.
He warned that residents found engaging in open defecation would be made to face the law.
Mr Abayomi disclosed this during a state multi-agency news briefing and an update on the cholera outbreak in Lagos on Monday.
Mr Abayomi disclosed that since the cholera outbreak in the state, about 15 persons had died because they started treatment late.
The health commissioner said the geographical distribution of suspected cholera cases by LGAs revealed Lagos Island was the epicentre, with 106 cases.
“We are recording some new cases in previously unaffected local government areas.’’
Mr Abayomi, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, disclosed that out of the 33 casualties, 11 occurred due to extensive third-degree burns.
Mr Ogboye encouraged mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding in order to provide a balanced diet for growing children.
