Diabetes Month: the MCPLC association raises awareness of the disease among companies and workers

By organizing this workshop with the help of the National Petroleum Company of Congo, the MCPLC association headed by Rodrique Dinga Mbomi had three objectives: to provide an overview of what diabetes and hypertension represent in Congo, to explain to participants the symptoms of diabetes and the risk factors then how to protect themselves from them and to be able to give them the keys to prevention, namely nutrition and physical activity.

The specialists in the field played their role fully in the various communications developed. Dr. Grace Elvine Leza, drawing on epidemiological data on diabetes and high blood pressure in Congo, invited participants to each play an active role. “ You must be the actors yourself by improving your lifestyle through diet and physical activity without forgetting to get tested. “, she recommended. According to her, non-communicable diseases alone represent 35% of deaths per year in Congo.

Speaking on “Diabetes, Symptoms and Risk Factors”, Dr Steve Missambou calls the disease one of the fastest growing global health demands in 21^e century. Africa, he said, has the highest increase compared to other regions of the world because there are, for example in Congo, a good number of people who are sick but do not know it. “ Diabetes is a global health emergency. Its prevalence is constantly increasing throughout the world, more marked in developing countries. There is a significant proportion of people who are not diagnosed, hence the interest in getting tested. Prevention involves implementing health and diet measures and physical activity. “, he stressed.

Ms. Aminata Elenga Camara also explained that diet is one of the aspects of well-being. She also insisted on a balanced diet which, according to her, respects the cornerstone of treatment against diabetes. Dr Aimé Bembé insisted, for his part, on the regular practice of physical activity which according to him improves bone strength, bone mass and helps maintain muscle strength. “ You know what you need to do to age young and healthy while remaining old », he insisted, relying on three essential elements, water, physical activity and eating healthily