FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA, November 14, 2026 — Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Science and Technology, the Hon. I. Chester Cooper, officially opened the Public Hospitals Authority’s World Diabetes Month event on Grand Bahama, which placed special emphasis on juvenile diabetes.
The event also celebrated the winners of the Diabetes Awareness TikTok Challenge, applauding young people for using their creativity to share a message that can change lives.
DPM Cooper reminded participants that protecting the health of our children is everyone’s responsibility. He encouraged parents, teachers, students and communities to become more informed, promote healthier habits and recognize the importance of early detection and proper diabetes management.
Let’s keep the conversation going, spread awareness and work together to build healthier schools, healthier families and a healthier Bahamas!
Source: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Bahamas