Fhadimac Reports Diabetes Affects 7% of Residents in Jérémie

A test carried out by Fhadimac indicates that out of 9,000 residents of Jérémie, around 7% of the population are diabetic, particularly those over the age of 30.

Fhadimac Reports Diabetes Affects 7% of Residents in Jérémie

Patiente diabétique en soin à la Fhadimac

Dr. Nancy Charles Larco, executive director of the Haitian Foundation for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases (Fhadimac), revealed on the program Panel Magik on November 12, 2025, that many of them were not aware of their condition. “As the population grows, even if the percentage remains stable, the number of people suffering from diabetes increases,” she explained. The International Diabetes Federation estimates this rate at around 6%, highlighting the scale of the problem.

For Dr. Larco, prevention is essen

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