WHO: Estimated 24.6 Million Adults Living With Diabetes in Africa

THISDAYLIVE | 31-10-2026 04:15am |

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja An estimated 24.6 million adults aged 20 to 79 years are living with diabetes in the African Region in 2024, a figure projected to reach 59.5 million by 2050, World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi, disclosed this in a message to commemorate World Diabetes Day 2026 themed ‘Early ...

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