FREO DIABETES TOP SPOT IN WA

According to the latest annual state of the nation health report Fremantle is the top spot for kidney disease in Western Australia and ranks fifth in Australia.

A staggering 14.5 per cent of people living in and around Fremantle display signs of kidney disease, while the country’s average is 10 per cent. According to the report this could be due to a higher than average number of older people living in Fremantle or to more people having diabetes in the area.

Roel Loopers