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Diabetes prevention, care challenges in Africa

Diabetes prevention, care challenges in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is expected to experience the highest increase…
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On the frontlines of diabetes fight in Senegal

On the frontlines of diabetes fight in Senegal

Dakar – Senegal, like many African countries, is bearing an…
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COVID-19 more deadly in Africans with diabetes

COVID-19 more deadly in Africans with diabetes

Brazzaville – Africa’s sharp increase in diabetes is clashing with…
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Commemorating the World Diabetes Day 2020 in Mauritius: A sketch on "All you need to know on Diabetes" by Nurses

Paying tribute to nurses for making a difference in the prevention and control of diabetes

The contribution of the nurses in the prevention and control of…
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1A nurse performing checks on a diabetic patient in Abuja

Stakeholders advocate for advancement of nursing in diabetes care

Abuja, 16 November, 2020 - “I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes…
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Nearly 1 in 5 COVID-19 deaths in the African region linked to diabetes

Nearly 1 in 5 COVID-19 deaths in the African region linked to diabetes

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) finds that 18.3% of…
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Mauritian clinics help cut diabetic foot amputations

Mauritian clinics help cut diabetic foot amputations

Port Louis – One of the severe consequences of diabetes complications…
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From left, Abbott Representative, Minister of State in Ministry of Health, Type 1 Representative

The Team Type 1 Foundation and Abbott partner to donate glucose meters and nearly 12 million test strips to help people living with diabetes in Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda - January 16, 2020 - Resulting from a good partnership…
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Group photo of Technical Working Group and WHO Experts who facilitated the introduction of PEN in Seychelles

Seychelles adopts the World Health Organisation’s Package of Essential Non-communicable diseases interventions

Seychelles, 2nd December 2019 - Seychelles is strengthening its…
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Diabetes is a family affair in Kenya

Diabetes is a family affair in Kenya

Alara Amin was 4 years old when she was diagnosed with type 1…
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