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The Kwara State Governor, Mr. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called for more partnerships with the administration for improved living standards of the people.
AbdulRazaq made the call in Offa in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State yesterday during the inauguration of a Diabetes Screening and Treatment Center donated by the Lions International District 404 B2 Nigeria for Offa community and its environments.
The facility is located inside General Hospital in Offa.
The governor said that the donation represented community service and support at its best and commended the donor for the investments to tackle diabetes — a major public health threat in Nigeria and across the world.
He said: “This unique humanitarian gesture will be remembered for years to come as a lifesaving contribution by Lions Club International, District 404B2 for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.
“I commend the Lions Club for this huge gesture. We look forward to more of such collaborations with the government to improve the living standards of the people.”
AbdulRazaq said that diabetes is a chronic condition that currently afflicts 463 million adults worldwide — a number that is estimated to hit 700m by the close of 2045.
“According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the estimated prevalence of diabetes in Nigeria is 4.3 per cent, which is largely attributed to lifestyle changes caused by urbanisation, unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, smoking and harmful use of alcohol,” he added.
The Chief Medical Director, General Hospital Offa, Dr. Olabisi Abdulsalam, in his remarks, lauded the leadership quality of Governor AbdulRazaq and his belief in the power of partnership to reposition the health sector in the state.
He also thanked the Lions Club International Foundation for the kind gesture, and the Offa community for their unflinching support throughout the execution of the project.
