Diabetes in Burkina: the disease is spreading, the response is taking shape
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Diabetes in Burkina: the disease is spreading, the response is taking shape (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Burkina Faso, diabetes prevalence rose from 4.9% in 2013 to 7.6%. The DPCM, the NGO Santé Diabète and the WHO trained journalists in Ouagadougou to better inform the public, and awareness activities are planned for World Diabetes Day on 14 November.
Diabetes: Ministry of Health mobilises the media to strengthen prevention (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Burkina Faso Ministry of Health brought media professionals together in Ouagadougou to raise awareness of diabetes ahead of World Diabetes Day (14 November 2026). It highlights the rise in prevalence (7.6% in 2021) and prevention and care measures.
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