“Walking Time Bombs” – Can you have diabetes?
On November 14th 2025, nations around the globe, recognized World Diabetes Day to raise awareness about a “silent threat” affecting millions: diabetes. The date is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting,…
St. Kitts Diabetes Association Diabetes hosts Panel Discussion
Thursday November 14th 2024 was recognized as World Diabetes Day. In light of this initiative, St. Kitts Diabetes Association organized a panel discussion hosted by Reginald M. Oloklin on November…
Rallying for Health in Combermere for World Diabetes Day 2024
On Thursday, November 14th, Nevis Health Promotion Unit (HPU) held a symposium at the Franklyn A. Browne Community Center to mark World Diabetes Day with the theme “Breaking Barriers, Bridging…
Large turnout for HPU’s World Diabetes Day Health Screening
Nevis’ Health Promotion Unit (HPU) successfully hosted a World Diabetes Day Health Screening on November 18 and 19, 2021, with 184 persons turning up to check their blood sugar, blood…
Nevis’ HPU to host Health Screening as part of Diabetes Day 2021
“Access to Diabetes Care” is the theme for this year’s observance of World Diabetes Day. The observance is held on 14th November. It provides an opportunity to raise awareness…
Federal Minister of Health addresses nation on World Diabetes week of events
Federal Minister of Health, the Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett, gave an address on November 10th 2020, in commemoration for World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by…
Nevis celebrates World Diabetes Day
The Nevis Health Promotion Unit in collaboration with the Ministry of Health is holding a week of activities both virtual and in-person in celebration of World Diabetes Day. The…