Elliot Munsanje PhD – Jan 29,2011

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder that results in uncontrolled or elevated blood sugar levels. It is commonly known as “sugar disease”. I will discuss the causes, symptoms, complications of diabetes and control of this chronic disease. I will also discuss availabilityof medications like insulin and metformin to control the disease in Zambia. The disease is controlled by medication, diet and exercise. I will discuss type 1 and type 2 diabetes and and gestational diabetes in pregnant women. Uncontrolled blood sugar result in major health complications cardiovascular, eyesight, kidney, neuropathy etc. Then: Do politcal alliances work? Oliver Mupila explains why it may be hard for any political alliance to be successful in Zambia. We encourage you to join in this show and explore why Zambian political parties are so fragmented and why they just cant work