Mangaluru : The district administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Health and Family Welfare organised World Health Day programme here on Thursday, April 8.

Speaking to media MLA J R Lobo said that, the change in lifestyle is one of the main reasons for diabetes. “The youth consume junk food instead of healthy food. There is a need to create an awareness on diabetes. Through awareness, polio, leprosy and other diseases have been checked,” he advised.

MLC Ivan D’Souza and Deputy Commissioner AB Ibrahim also spoke.

A handbill to prevent stress among students during examinations was released by District Legal Services Authority Member Secretary B Ganesh.

The Health Department also launched the Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) on the occasion.