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Diabetes which is a disorder characterized by a persistent abnormal increase in blood glucose is killing many people in this world. According to the World Health Organization 422 million people in the world have diabetes. Out of this number 1.5 million of them die every year. This is very scary. Why should people continue to die from diabetes when the disease can be prevented. The diabetes situation in Ghana is no different from the worldwide situation. The picture below throws more light on the Ghanaian situation. To stay away from diabetes; Seek early treatment if you have been diagnosed of diabetes. Continue taking your medications. Never miss a day without taking the drug. If you have not been diagnosed of diabetes, all you need to do is to PREVENT it. Exercise your body. Control your weight because overweight and obesity can predispose you to getting diabetes. Avoid eating late in the night. Avoid alcohol and smoking Avoid eating late in the night. Drink more water.

They besought Him to leave their town For the sake of a herd of swine. His Word had driven demons out of two men, And they besought Him to leave their town. Was it because they feared His frown On their evil and their idol shrine Hidden inside, cherished as a friend That they besought Him to leave their town? What a privilege! Such a Man of Renown Visiting them, lending His time. The sick to heal, broken hearts to mend. And they besought Him to leave their town! Why choose swine when He promises a crown? Why unclean when salvation is mine? Why fear when for me He does fend? Why beseech Him to leave my town? I know not what holds your total surrender down. I know not your herd of swine. But to proclaim His salvation, you He does send. Beseech Him not to leave your town. What is your herd of swine? (Based on Matthew 8:28-34) Written by Akua Ameley

You can't comprehend For you weren't there When I had no friend And shame was my share A mistake of a Jew Esteemed as a Gentile Lasciviousness I knew Every attempt to repent was futile Once dragged before the Rabbi Whose purity sharply contrasted my behaviour I shrunk, ready to die When He proved to be indeed my Saviour So as I stumbled through my tears I ignored all your prejudice For One so Holy has alleviated my fears And has remade me from the genesis With tears instead of water I washed His precious feet Not a towel, with my hair rather I wiped those priceless jewels dry And with that fragrant oil I got with all my worth I anointed Him, my All For His gift superseded my wealth My tears, my hair My oil on His feet Was the only praise I could afford For the grace He gave on His own accord (Based on John 8:3-11; Luke 7:37-38) Written by Akua Ameley