Nigeria: Experts Want Regular Check-Up to Reduce Chronic Diseases' Risk

19 October 2017

The Managing Director of Dennis Ashley Wellness Clinic, Dr. Chima Oti, has said that regular checkup can help reduce the risk of any non-communicable disease (NCD). Oti, however, said early detection gives the patient better chances of survival.

NCDs include: diabetes, hypertension, cancer, kidney damage, stroke, obesity, and osteoarthritis, among others.

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