<div dir="ltr">From: <b class="gmail_sendername">PHM Bénin</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:phmbenin@yahoo.fr">phmbenin@yahoo.fr</a>></span><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br> <b><span lang="EN-US">THE NINE
MILLION POTENTIAL DIABETICS WE ARE!</span></b><div><div style="font-size:10pt;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif"><div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><span lang="EN-US">Declaration of People's Health Movement Benin during the World pneumonia
and diabetes days</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><span lang="EN-US">(12 and 14 November 2013)</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%" lang="EN-US"><span> </span>Benin, celebrates this week World Days of
pneumonia and diabetes. Both diseases like most non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) have some common avoidable risk factors including smoking, poor diet,
alcohol and lack of exercise.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The nine (9) million Beninese that we are, we are nine (9) million
potential diabetics! We are all exposed. It is not a question of age: a study
shows that more than nine (9) million of NCD-related deaths occurred before age
60.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In those days PHM Benin invites governants to implement the of the WHO 2013-2020
Action Plan on NCDs.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We invite the United Nations (UN), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the
government, vendors, the populations in general and especially young people to
promote healthy foods that do not abuse either of fat or sweet.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span> </span>For many diseases, the pharmacy
is at fruits and vegetables markets! We therefore urge the Government to
consider these aspects in food policies and strategies for adapting to climate
change. For example, the initiative Nine million people, nine million trees
would recommend Nine million fruit trees, so as to promote fruit consumption!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We urge the government to introduce a nutrition course in our schools
and colleges curricula: dozens of professional nutritionists are trained for
several years at the University of Abomey Calavi. This is an opportunity. Meanwhile,
we invite governants, the UN and civil society organizations to support the
development and distribution of a food guide as proposed by Pole DFN.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Apart from the quality of food sold in street corners or prepared at home,
Benin chapter of People’s Health Movement catches authorities’ attention on the
storming of public spaces and sports fields by traders. These places help many
people to meet their needs and earn their daily pittance but could help
increase physical activities and sports.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Moreover, PHM Benin welcomes the implementation of the mandatory health
insurance (RAMU) which should allow better access of marginalized groups to
health services including NCD-related information. Anyway, the RAMU could be
non-smoking by allowing preferential rates to non-smokers.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We invite CSOs, the UN, academia to support research for a better
measure and surveillance of non-communicable diseases.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Benin Head of State created, in his last cabinet a Ministry of the
Millennium Development Goals and sustainable development goals. Respect! But
let us not forget that the post -2015 success is to be prepared now. We
therefore look forward to concrete actions that would mark a new chapter in the
implementation of the human rights based approach for programming in Benin.</span></div>
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MOVEMENT BENIN</span></div>
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