The Health Protection Agency says about 7,000 people in the Maldives are being treated for Type 2 diabetes, with diabetes the third leading cause of death. HPA statistics indicate roughly 85 percent of annual deaths in the country are caused by non-communicable diseases.
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According to Health Protection Agency (HPA) there are currently 7,000 individuals living with diabetes in the Maldives
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Earlier reports gave 30,900 people 14 Nov, 13:34 The Edition
approximately 85 percent of deaths in the Maldives annually are caused by non-communicable diseases
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approximately 250 individuals annually for gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy)
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