[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]High blood pressure, diabetes and asthma are the most common chronic diseases among teachers, records show. Convulsive disorder closes the top five chronic diseases teachers and their dependents suffer from, with some 510 beneficiaries under the chronic diseases management plan of the scheme. Teachers and their dependents aged between 19 and 35 had 814 cases of chronic diseases. Some 793 beneficiaries above the age of 60 have also been enrolled in chronic diseases management. The scheme presently has 334,531 registered teachers who are the principal members and some 188,912 spouses.

Source: Standard Digital July 15, 2021 17:37 UTC