The "welfare disease" diabetes is increasing mainly in low-income countries
Diabetes is a disease that is caused by having too high levels of glucose, sugar, in the blood. Photo: Jessica A DuVernay
Of: Hanne Nordqvist
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. A new report shows that what was previously a so-called welfare disease is no longer a problem only in high-income countries. Now the number of diabetics is increasing instead, mainly in low-income countries.
November 14, 2019, News