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Managing diabetes while fasting during Ramadan
Kenyan diabetologist Dr Hilda Nabiswa shares tips on how people with diabetes can stay safe while fasting.
Dr Hilda Nabiswa, who specialises in diabetes care in Kenya, says people with diabetes who observe Ramadan can take part in fasting despite their medical condition. She tells us how people who have to monitor their blood-sugar levels can stay safe during the holy month.
(Photo: A Muslim man offers prayers on the second day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Credit: Getty Images.)
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