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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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Klemmi Norris, who lives with her husband, Lynton, and son, Ynez, in Durban, South Africa, reports that the sugar tax has had a major impact on their lives, both in terms of changing buying behaviour and also because Lynton was laid off from his job in the sugar industry.

South Africa’s sugar tax: Success amid controversy

For 38-year-old Durban mother Klemmi Norris, the price hike that…
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Senegal mobile phone project promotes public health

Treating diabetes takes more than insulin: Senegal mobile phone project promoting public health

Every morning, mother of six Mariama rises early to sell fish in her…
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Students taking part at the event

Eritrea Marked World Diabetes Day 2017

World Diabetes Day 2017 was observed in Eritrea on 14 November 2017…
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