Get your blood sugar tested free of charge
MediRite pharmacies across the country will be offering free blood sugar tests between November 9 and 14 in support of World Diabetes Day on November 14.
The service is available at Shoprite Brakpan and Checkers Hyper Mall@Carnival.
To make use of this free service, customers are urged to make an appointment at their nearest MediRite, where a friendly and qualified pharmacist will administer the blood sugar test.
“There were approximately 3.5 million cases of diabetes in South Africa in 2016,” said Margot McCumisky, national manager of Diabetes SA.
“Diabetes now kills more people than HIV/Aids and cancer together.
““Many people with diabetes do not have symptoms, which is why it is important to go for blood glucose testing.
“Early diagnosis of diabetes is extremely important for complications to be prevented or delayed.”
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