Comments on: Government Concerned Over Rise in Diabetes Cases In Zambia

By: FutureZed

FutureZed — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:05:50 +0000

@ Lumpenela, you are spot on. Muppets like cyber sally wonder why we sh0ot down useless statements from government officials who think their job is to present problems rather than what the government is doing to reverse or tackle the issue. What’s even more worrying is that the minister is reacting to data from WHO which indicates that she has no clue.

By: FutureZed

FutureZed — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 02:53:22 +0000

In reply to FutureZed.

@cyber sally, productivity is about having a mindset of positive thinking. Some can see through begging mentality which can be a sign of incompetence. If that’s what clowns do then I would rather be that clown than a useless cheer leader. It’s muppets like you who think the governments job is regurgitate problems rather than offer solutions.

By: Ilunga

Ilunga — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:34:10 +0000

In reply to solid scheme.

@Ziggy Yes White(Breakfast) maize meal is over-processed so it has little nutritional value. Roller meal is much more nutritious. But imwe bonse ba upperclass you dont want roller so you will be prone to diabetes

By: Nakulu

Nakulu — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:38:04 +0000

Our tradition vegetables and most foodstuffs our parents used to eat are good for health and have more nutritional benefits, we need to get back to our roots. We now have too much chemicals added to our food crops.
Government should also be concerned about modern agricultural practices that modify our food crops.
Some of these diseases cut across a number of sectors which all need to work together. The MoH on it’s own cannot control diabetes, there’s need for other related sectors to come on board.

By: Nakulu

Nakulu — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:12:01 +0000

@ Lumpenela you just took words out of my mouth. The fact is if we had to do a social class stratification for diabetes and even hypertension, the majority of cases will be in the middle and high income brackets
In my view the Government should be concerned about checking the food tags of imported foodstuffs, protecting and educating the population on the health implications of some of these ‘modern’ eating habits and assumed foods for the elite.
people now shun eating traditional vegetables like potato leaves, ibondwe and the like which are proven to have high nutritional value and thus good for alth.
My grandmother used to boast and say ‘I raised your mothers and uncles and none of them suffered from malnutrition’.

By: SMB

SMB — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:03:25 +0000

Your Health is indeed your Wealth. I do not mind participating as a volunteer in the awareness campaign( diet reforms).
Good works Minister!

By: Ziggy

Ziggy — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:49:05 +0000

In reply to solid scheme.

White Mealie meal, white Bread, Irish potato, pasta are all bad for your health.. stay away from carbs & starch and avoid sugary drinks

By: Kwakari

Kwakari — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:57:57 +0000

In reply to solid scheme.

Not true. We have been eating mealie meal since the 1400s. Diabetes has only attacked Africa from the beginning of the last century.

By: Lumpenela

Lumpenela — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:34:01 +0000

In reply to Lumpenela.

Type 1 and gestational diabetes are usually hereditary but Type 2 which is most common in Africa is caused largely by eating processed foods, too much sugar and unhealthy fats coupled with a lack of physical activity.
Do a research and you will find that in Zambia cases of diabetes were much lower before the Third Republic. “Economic freedom” opened the nation up to lifestyle ailments. Diabetes has risen with the arrival of fast food sellers. KFC, Hungry Lion Burger etc are good breeding grounds for diabetes

By: Lumpenela

Lumpenela — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:30:35 +0000

Instead of merely voicing concern we need to be told what plans government has to halt the disease. In countries that are genuinely concerned, practical measures include school feeds with sanctioned or approved meals, promotion of exercise also Government intervention regarding certain foods. Government should also ensure nutrition labeling on packaged foods.