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Diabetes

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is one of the four major types of noncommunicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases). It is a chronic condition that occurs when the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it does produce. Insulin is a hormone that regulates the blood sugar (glucose) formed from the food consumed by a person. Diabetes therefore results in raised blood sugar levels which, if not controlled, over time lead to serious damage to many of the body's systems.

Act now

Act now

43 million people in our Region have diabetes


Our Region has the highest prevalence of diabetes in the world


Together let's beat NCDs

Beat diabetes: eat healthy Eat healthy


Beat diabetes: be active Be active


Beat diabetes: Do not smoke/use tobacco Do not smoke/use tobacco


Beat diabetes: Follow medical advice Follow medical advice


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World Health Day 2016: Beat diabetes
7 April 2016


World Diabetes Day 2016: Eyes on diabetes

Read

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Diabetes country profiles 2016


Global report on diabetes 2016


Halt the diabetes epidemic

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Diabetes country profiles 2016


Global report on diabetes 2016


Halt the diabetes epidemic

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Ban marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks to children

Ban marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children


Halt the diabetes epidemic


Message from the Regional Director on diabetes


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