Less than half of people living with diabetes in Africa know their status
Only 46% of people living with diabetes in the African region know their status, raising the risk of severe illness...
WHO warns COVID-19 more deadly in Africans with diabetes
Africa’s sharp increase in diabetes is clashing with the COVID-19 pandemic and poor access to vaccines. Africa’s death rates from...
Drugs for HIV, hepatitis could prevent type 2 diabetes – study
A group of drugs used to treat HIV and hepatitis B could be repurposed to prevent type 2 diabetes, a...
Curbing the scourge of diabetes in the twenty-first century
Diabetes is a major public health issue that is approaching epidemic proportions globally. Its prevalence has been rising more rapidly and...
Non-communicable diseases account for 3 in 10 deaths in Nigeria
According to the 2018 WHO country profile, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for an estimated 29% of all deaths in Nigeria...
Nigerian expert warns against excessive consumption of fruits
Professor Oladapo Ashiru, a consultant endocrinologist has cautioned Nigerians against the consumption of excess fruits as it could trigger diabetes...
World leaders commit to beat noncommunicable diseases, promote mental health
Heads of state and government have committed to 13 new steps to tackle noncommunicable diseases Heads of state and government...
Diabetes after age 50 linked to pancreatic cancer in blacks and Latinos
Late diagnosis responsible for higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer among African-Americans A new study from the Keck School of...
