Talabi Diabetes Center

It’s a new year and let’s me more intentional about how we approach and treat diabetes in our lives and those around us.

Scroll through to see 7 signs to know if diabetes is getting worse in anyone living with the disease.

Also, here are some tips on how to handle your diabetes, especially when it starts to get out of control:

1) Don’t skip your medication
2) Always check your blood sugar levels
3) Eat and maintain a healthy diet
4) Engage in regular physical activities and exercises.
5) Quit unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking.

A letter to you and to ourself. It’s time to love you sugar from a far, very far distance.
Dear sugary things, it’s nothing personal, we have all just decided to go out separate way. Im sure you’ll understand.

We take World Diabetes Day very seriously at Talabi Diabetes Center, and this year was no different. We had a very successful event this past week where we offered the community residents free screening and consultation services.

We also had an insightful educational seminar where we talk anything and everything diabetes. We even threw in some impromptu exercise session in between to emphasize the importance of regular exercises.

The turn out was beyond our expectations and no doubt the people left better equipped to handle living with diabetes either for themselves or for a loved one.

Today is World Diabetes Day. There are over 11 million people living with diabetes in Nigeria, and this figure is project to increase by 134% by 2045.

To make matter worse, there is very little support or resources available for these individuals to help them manage and even prevent them from getting the disease.

Even though there currently isn’t a cure for diabetes, living with the disease is definitely not a death sentence. With proper management and living a healthy lifestyle such as proper dieting and regular exercise, one can live a very vibrant and long life while dealing with diabetes.

Individually and collectively, we can all play our part to help generate more awareness, stop the stigmatization and support those living with diabetes. What have you done today to help the cause?

Last day of our summer camp. After two days of fun packed and interactive activities, it was time to round off our 2nd Annual Youth Diabetes Summer Camp. The participants have been exposed to lots of information on how to deal and live with the disease.

More importantly, they have been encouraged and embolden about living with the disease, rather than feeling stigmatised and ashamed.

The closing ceremony was also graced by Mrs Bola Obasanjo, the wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who himself was at the previous year’s closing ceremony.

Mrs Obasanjo shared the tips that has helped the former President manage his diabetes successfully. She then encouraged the participants to follow all the advice given to them during the camp and to fortify themselves for the challenges ahead so that they will achieve their goals despite living with Type 1 diabetes.

Before declaring the camp closed, Mrs Obasanjo gave a scholarship to one of the participants and also asked the Jigawa State Ministry of Health to establish contact with her as she will want to support young people with Type 1 Diabetes in the State.

We will like to extend a very big thank you to all the participants, their parents, our benevolent sponsors and everyone who contributed in one way or another in making our 2nd Annual Youth Diabetes Summer camp a success.

More pictures from some of the lectures that was given on Day 2 of our just recently concluded 2nd Annual Summer Youth Diabetes Camp.

The children, along with other attendees, were introduced to several topics such as: 1) What is Type 1 diabetes?, 2) Coping with life-long Type 1 Diabetes, 3) Exercise and management of diabetes, 4) Prevention and treatment of hypoglycaemia, 5) Insulins and mode of Insulin delivery etc

The participants also had a discussion session tagged “My experience with Type 1 diabetes” where they shared their experiences, challenges and successes with self-management.

There were lots of fun activities for the participants which included aerobic exercises, a visit to the Presidential Library, the Presidential Museum, the Presidential Zoological gardens and interesting cinemas at the Youth Development Centre Cinema House.

We had a successful first day of our 2nd Annual Ogun Youth Summer Camp. We were pleased to welcome 29 young people with Type 1 diabetes and 6 mothers to the 3 day program.

Participants came from many different states across Nigeria, including Jigawa, Kaduna, Lagos, Oyo, Ondo and Ogun States.

The success of our camp is due in large part to the collaborative effort between Diabetic Association of Nigeria (DAN) Ogun State Chapter, Talabi Diabetes Centre, NCD desk Ogun State Ministry of Health, Ogun State Chapter of Association of Paediatric Endocrinologists and Late Dr Abi Afonja Foundation.

Participants take part in a number of activities such as a tour around the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library after starting the day with aerobic exercises. We await another fun filled and interactive Day 2.

Happy Democracy Day to our great land. May the Almighty continue to bless our beloved country Nigeria and may He grant is visionary leaders who love this land…

It’s here again, our Second Annual Youth Diabetes Camp.

Talabi Diabetes Centre, Isara-Remo, Ogun State, in conjunction with Dr Abi Afonja Trust, c/o Afonja Agroterra & Latifundium, Joga Orile, Ogun State, Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology in Nigeria (SPAEN) Ogun State Chapter, Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), Ogun State Chapter, Youth Development Centre (YDC) Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) and the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) desk, Ogun State Ministry of Health will be offering a free 5-day youth camp on diabetes.

Theme: Our Youth, Our Nation, Our Future!

Date: 21st - 25th of August, 2022.

Venue: Youth Development Centre (YDC), Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL)

Space is limited so go register now for this free event while space is available. Registration closes on August 15th, 2022.

We certainly don’t all that we do at for the recognition, rather, we do them more to impact lives and make a positive difference.
That said, it sure feels good when you are appreciated by the ones who you work to make a difference in their lives.
A big thank you to the Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers for collaborating with us in holding a 1-day educative seminar on diabetes.

Spotlighting some of the speakers at our just concluded 1-day seminar for Teachers on Diabetes.

60 teachers from the Ogun State wing of the Nigerian Teachers Union (NUT) were in attendance along with other educationist in the state.

The topics addressed by our facilitators during the event includes the following:
• Definition, Classification, Risk factors and Diagnosis of Diabetes.
• Effect of Diabetes on Fertility and Pregnancy
• Role of diet in prevention and management of diabetes
• Prevention of Diabetes
• The World Diabetes day
• My experience with Diabetes
• Complications of diabetes
• Diabetes in children
• Hypertension – Definition, classification, diagnosis, Treatment, complications, prevention.

Registration of teachers and participants at the recently concluded 1-day seminar on diabetes to educate teachers within our society on what diabetes is and the preventive steps that can be taken against diabetes.

Creating awareness and providing education in and around the issues of diabetes are two of the core objectives of .

We strongly believe in the mantra that knowledge is power, and with this power, a lot can be done to deal with the effects of diabetes.

1-DAY SEMINAR FOR 60 TEACHERS ON DIABETES IN OGUN STATE

One of the objectives of the is to annually run educational and training programs, workshops, seminars and symposia as deemed fit, for patients and healthcare personnel and the general community on diabetes and allied diseases.

On 11th, May 2022, the Center in collaboration with the Ogun State wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, N.U.T, organized a 1-day seminar on diabetes to educate this important segment of our society on what diabetes is and the preventive steps that can be taken against diabetes.

Understanding the important position that teachers are placed in as educators of the community on very many issues, we strongly believe that this event will go a long way in bringing the much needed awareness and education to our society on issues related to diabetes.

Day 3 of the Summer Youth Camp.
Today is the final day of the event. Here are the youth attendees taking a group photo.

We were also graced with the presence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo , who narrated how he has been managing diabetes for the past 35 years, saying the ailment has killed many of his friends.

He advised the youths to always take their drugs, abstain from sugar while watching their diet.

He also encouraged the youths in his parting words by telling them: “Don’t let anybody put fear in your minds, diabetes has no cure for now, but it can be managed.”

It was a good start to the program today. We had 20 young people with Type 1 diabetes between the ages of 11 and 23 in attendance plus attendees from the Ministry of Health totalling 35.

The young people were so happy with what they are learning about diabetes and how to manage it. They also got to go on a tour around the Museum and Presidential library.

Looking forward to another exciting and engaging day tomorrow.

Ongoing lecture on Overview of Diabetes Mellitus/Type 1 Diabetes by Dr A. O Adekoya

Venue: Youth Development Centre (YDC), Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Ogun State, Nigeria .

Centre Donates Diabetes Equipment To 50 PHCs In Ogun

https://dailytrust.com/centre-donates-diabetes-equipment-to-50-phcs-in-ogun

Centre donates diabetes equipment to 50 PHCs in Ogun A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Talabi Diabetes Centre, has donated equipment worth N5 million for the testing and treatment of diabetes to the Ogun State Government. The Coordinator of the centre, located in Isara-Remo, Dr Olubiyi Adesina, handed over the equipment to the Local Government Se...

And the culmination of the training program. Participants at the event where handed out a Certificate of Participation by Ogun State officials and a representative of Talabi Diabetes Center.

In addition to the training provided, Talabi Diabetes Center (TDC), also handed over to the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission 100 glucose monitors, 12,500 glucose monitor strips and 50 blood pressure monitors for distribution among 50 Primary Healthcare Centres across the various Local Government Areas of the State.

Each participant will also receive a training manual to further assist them in their work on diabetes. Each chosen Health Centre will receive one digital blood pressure monitor, 2 blood glucose monitors, 250 blood glucose monitor strips and one training manual.

Some of the lecturers, including our very own Center Coordination, Dr. Biyi Adesina, speaking to the Primary Healthcare workers who attending our 1-day training program on July 15, 2021.

These seasoned professionals delivered lectures surrounding diabetes. Topics include 1) Diet and Diabetes, 2) Managing Diabetes 3) Hypertension etc.

We will also like to extend a big thank you to Olabisi Onabanjo University who offered some of their lecturers to participate in the event.

We continue to carry out our mission of fighting diabetes by education and empower the locals at the grassroots level. Please join us in this fight.

Some of the lecturers, including our very own Center Coordination, Dr. Biyi Adesina, speaking to the Primary Healthcare workers who attending our 1-day training program on July 15, 2021.

These seasoned professionals delivered lectures surrounding diabetes. Topics include 1) Diet and Diabetes, 2) Managing Diabetes 3) Hypertension etc.

We will also like to extend a big thank you to Olabisi Onabanjo University who offered some of their lecturers to participate in the event.

We continue to live our mission of fighting diabetes by education and empower the locals at the grassroots level. Please join us in this fight.

A flashback to our fantastic training session last month. Talabi Diabetes Centre (TDC), with the financial support from the World Diabetes Foundation and in collaboration with Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, on July 15, 2021, delivered a 1-day Refresher Training on Diabetes and Hypertension to fifty (50) Ogun State Primary Healthcare workers drawn across the 20 Local Government Areas of the State.
Here are pictures of some of the Primary Healthcare workers paying close attention to all the knowledge and information offered during the training. They will now be empowered to share the knowledge gained with their colleagues for enhanced Diabetes healthcare delivery at their respective Health Centres.
We continue to live our mission of fighting diabetes by education and empower the locals at the grassroots level. Please join us in this fight.

You Are What You Think: THINK POSITIVE!

Some indisputable truths about diabetes are:
1. There is no cure for it at the moment!
2. It is not age-, race- or gender-related!

The good news however is: IT CAN BE EFFECTIVELY MANAGED.

One of the key tools for managing diabetes is: POSITIVE THINKING.

Diabetes has its own problems; as a matter of fact, it is a problem by itself! But I AM HAPPY WITH MY DIABETES! Do I hear you say, “Really?”
Yes oooooo! This is because I’ve come to appreciate the fact that: “HAPPINESS IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF PROBLEMS, IT’S THE ABILITY TO DEAL WITH THEM”. This is to say that for someone to be happy with the problems that confront them, they must come up with ways to deal with those problems. The first step in this process is to DECIDE TO BE POSITIVE about problems AND THEN MAKE CONCERTED EFFORTS TO EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH THEM.
This, exactly is what I did 40 years ago when I was first diagnosed with the condition; and it has since been my way of life.
As I continuously learn about diabetes, I am experiencing improvements in my management skills of the condition and I have since taken LIVING WITH DIABETES as my LIFE-STYLE. This has helped me tremendously in my ability to live a fulfilled life. Now, at the age of 80 years, I am confidently saying: I AM LIVING WITH DIABETES, I HAVE CONQUERED DIABETES AND through the MERCY of GOD, I HAVE ACHIEVED MY LIFE DREAMS!
If I can embrace diabetes with open arms, I am sure you too can! JUST THINK POSITIVE and faithfully cooperate with your healthcare team in their efforts to walk you through the condition.
In particular:
• Take your prescribed medications regularly;
• Embrace all suggested life-style changes, especially in the areas of diet and exercise;
• Attend your follow-up medical appointments punctually.
• Never hesitate to discuss areas of concerns with your healthcare team!

From the desk of
Olumuyiwa Talabi:
Donor and Chairman,
Board of Trustees,
Talabi Diabetes Center, Isara-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Wishing you and your family a happy and safe
Eid Mubarak from all of us at TALABI DIABETES CENTER