Touba : Plus de 7000 diabétiques recensés à l'hôpital de Ndamatou en dix mois
To mark World Diabetes Day, Ndamatou Hospital in Touba organized a large-scale free screening campaign on Friday, November 14th. Dr. Khadim Mbaye, head of the hospital's diabetology unit, revealed alarming figures: more than 7,000 diabetic patients were registered between January and October 2025.
From the early hours of the morning, the Ndamatou hospital was extremely busy. According to the head of the department, approximately 400 people had already been tested by midday. Consultations and testing were scheduled to continue until 2 p.m. to finalize the results of this awareness day.
In the lead-up to this World Day, the institution organized a postgraduate course on November 12th for medical, paramedical, and administrative staff. This training focused on dietetics and lifestyle for diabetic patients, two essential aspects of managing this condition.
The events of November 14th were a continuation of these awareness-raising activities. Beyond simple screening, therapeutic and dietary education workshops were offered to patients. Dr. Mbaye particularly emphasized the importance of these workshops in the overall management of diabetes.
The statistics for the diabetology department are worrying. Between January and October 2025, more than 7,000 diabetic patients were identified at this facility alone. According to the head of the unit, this figure is "very alarming" and requires a collective awareness regarding prevention.
Dr. Mbaye also emphasizes the importance of regular medical follow-up for people already diagnosed with diabetes. According to him, this proper monitoring helps prevent complications, which are the leading cause of death related to this condition.
The specialist points out that several factors contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. Genetics plays an important role first: having a diabetic parent significantly increases the risk of developing the disease.
However, other lifestyle factors are also crucial. Obesity, being overweight, a sedentary lifestyle, and an unbalanced diet are all risk factors that, combined, contribute to the development of diabetes. Dr. Mbaye therefore urges the public to adopt a healthy lifestyle to prevent this chronic disease.
Commentaires (4)
Le diabète était la maladie " des riches" maintenant elle est la maladie des riches et des pauvres... C'est le riz importé... Il y'a trop de " sucre" ! Moi je mange thiebou Walo , thiebou Anambe..., le blé... Diam né ngiow
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Quand je vois qu'au Sénégal il y'a des milliardaires importateurs de riz alors que le riz sénégalais est destiné à l'exportation je me dit ça pose problème,! On peut être riche et manger pauvre comme on peut être " pauvre" et manger riche ! J'ai le temps de vous expliquer !
Pour bien lutter contre le diabète il d'abord et avant tout lutter contre la consommation de faux médicaments ! Si seulement les gens savaient où et comment sont fabriqués les médicaments de la rue ils n'en prendront pas ! Il y'a des médicaments conseils qu'on peut prendre sans risques mais certains médicaments ne dépendent pas de " j'ai entendu dire que... " Il faut une prescription médicale délivrée par un médecin et le conseil d'un pharmacien ! Le pharmacien n'est pas un simple vendeur de médicaments, c'est un docteur...
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