Jerusalem Mahlth (Ina) - The United Nations agency for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency forPalestine Refugees (UNRWA), said that 136 thousand patients with diabetes refugees Palestine registered with UNRWA clinics and health in the five fields of operations, which includes the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, noting that this the number is increasing steadily by anaverage of 5 percent a year.
in a statement issued by UNRWA on Thursday (April 7, 2016), on the occasion of World Health day, said the director of the Department of Health General presidency for UNRWA Dr. Akihiro Sita, "It was recognized that the main causes of death and disease among Palestine refugees are caused by non -communicable diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and blood. "
He added that" UNRWA has been providing care for noncommunicable diseases diabetes and pressure since 1992 in primary health care affiliate stations. include diabetes care examine the most vulnerable groups the risk of infection and diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
he said SITA the increasing cost down for the care of patients with diabetes is a major challenge, given the scarcity of resources experienced by UNRWA. he added that the public data in 2015 showing that 46 percent of the total spending on drugs in the agency goes dedicated to the treatment of diseases medicines noncommunicable.
this year, the celebration of World Health Day under the theme "fought diabetes" by focusing on diabetes as a threat to the health and well - being of people throughout the land.
the main goal in raising awareness of the disease and the ways in which they can prevent infection, and the best ways of dealing with the disease for people living with HIV through a healthy lifestyle to avoid complications.
the world Health Organization estimates that about 415 million adults throughout the world, the equivalent of one in every 11 people, have diabetes , which causes an annual deaths of up to 1.5 million people
in a statement issued by UNRWA on Thursday (April 7, 2016), on the occasion of World Health day, said the director of the Department of Health General presidency for UNRWA Dr. Akihiro Sita, "It was recognized that the main causes of death and disease among Palestine refugees are caused by non -communicable diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and blood. "
He added that" UNRWA has been providing care for noncommunicable diseases diabetes and pressure since 1992 in primary health care affiliate stations. include diabetes care examine the most vulnerable groups the risk of infection and diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
he said SITA the increasing cost down for the care of patients with diabetes is a major challenge, given the scarcity of resources experienced by UNRWA. he added that the public data in 2015 showing that 46 percent of the total spending on drugs in the agency goes dedicated to the treatment of diseases medicines noncommunicable.
this year, the celebration of World Health Day under the theme "fought diabetes" by focusing on diabetes as a threat to the health and well - being of people throughout the land.
the main goal in raising awareness of the disease and the ways in which they can prevent infection, and the best ways of dealing with the disease for people living with HIV through a healthy lifestyle to avoid complications.
the world Health Organization estimates that about 415 million adults throughout the world, the equivalent of one in every 11 people, have diabetes , which causes an annual deaths of up to 1.5 million people
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