Preventing non-communicable diseases in children and Adolescents
Monday, October 20, 2014
Obesity is a chronic disease that affects children as well as adults. According to the World Health Organisation, it is now replacing the more traditional public health concerns, including under nutrition and infectious diseases as one of the most significant contributors to ill health. Further, obesity is a key risk factor in the natural history of other chronic and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and cardiovascular ailments.
In September 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declaration on prevention and control of NCDs acknowledged the increasing impact of NCDs on children and adolescents and recognised the need to protect them.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...