It has been revealed in a recent report that the Marshall Islands have seen a recent rise in the number of diabetes cases. The health officials are of the view that the levels of diabetes have reached crippling limits and there is dire need for help in this situation. For the same reason there is being an Emergency Comprehensive Health Initiative taken at the Wellness centre. It was revealed by Robert Revercomb, the director of the initiative is of the view that diabetes is the largest reason for deaths in the vicinity.

He further revealed that the disease is one of the major reasons for hospital admissions in the vicinity, and that as much as 805 people out of the entire population of the place is affected by this disease.

He further added that there are now efforts going to be made to promote people to get regular screenings. There is also need for a proper diet and fitness routine to be carried by people to stay away from this disease in the time to come.

"We have a physical education component that is showing them it is not just diet, it is s combination of diet and physical activity and in addition it is paying attention to one's body composition. So it is an equation that we are addressing", he added further.

People need to maintain a healthy body weight as obesity, is one of the major reasons for the onset of the disease. It is essential that more and more people are made aware of the ways of preventing the disease, so that the society can be made clear of the disease in the time to come.

It is essential that people make a conscious effort to avoid the early onset of the disease as it leads to many complications in the later stages.