20 Dec 2023
WHO Regional Office for Western Pacific
Improving care and prevention of diabetes in Solomon Islands
In the Solomon Islands, diabetes affects 1 in 7 people. When Mrs Siloute, who lives in the country’s Western Province, was diagnosed with diabetes, she was afraid. “My life was forever changed,” she says. “I saw many diabetics have their feet cut off, and I was afraid I would have my foot cut off too. Her fears intensified when a sore grew to cover her whole foot. The risk of ampu...
20 Dec 2023
