The Oyo state government has put in place effective strategies and policies for the prevention and management of diabetes to safeguard the health of the people from having diabetes.
The Commissioner for Health Dr Bashir Bello stated this during world diabetes day celebration 2020 organised by the ministry of health in collaboration with Lions Clubs International, District 404B1.
According Dr Bello,the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde placed priority on the delivery of health care services to the people of Oyo state and is working closely with Lions Clubs International District 404B1(Region 10) in the prevention of diabetes
In his remarks,the Lion Abass Bogunbe of Lions Club International District 404B1 Region 10 said the Club patner with Oyo state Government to provide free diabetes test to people of the state.
Speaking on this year’s world Diabetes day theme Nurses and Diabetes the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health,Dr Muftau Ayoola said there’s need to intensify efforts to reduce Mobility and Mortality to the barest Minimum.