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Most diabetes patients not on medication, shows report

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People Daily | by Mwangi Mumero

At least 60 per cent of Kenyans diagnosed with diabetes are not on medication, the World Health Organisation (WHO) report shows.

According to the analysis  conducted on  selected African countries, the situation is putting diabetic persons  at a greater risk of severe Covid-19 complications if infected.

In the analysis, 18.3 per cent of Covid-19 deaths in the African region so far, are among people suffering from diabetes.

According to WHO countries must invest in early detection, prevention and treatment of diabetes…

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