Afghanistan, Nov. 15 -- Access to diabetes screening services in Afghanistan remains severely limited, with tests available at only five percent of public health centres, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in the country has said.
Edwin Seniza Salvador, WHO representative in Afghanistan, made the remarks as the world marked World Diabetes Day on November 14, highlighting concerns over the limited availability of early detection services and the challenges facing people seeking diagnosis.
Diabetes is a chronic and increasingly widespread disease that can develop without noticeable symptoms, particularly in its early stages. As a result, many people may remain unaware they have the condition until complications emerge. Delay...