Inadequate data hampers the fight against diabetes in Sub-Saharan AfricaThe Ministry of Health has called for improved data collection if the country is to succeed in the fight against diabetes.Speaking during the launch of Africa Diabetes Pacesetters initiative, Zachary Muriuki, the National Program Officer for diabetes prevention and control program at the ministry challenged doctors to facilitate the process by documenting all data collected in health facilities and sharing it with the national health data registry. “We need to equip our national health data registry with all the findings from the healthcare facilities so that we can intervene effectively and respond to the needs on the ground. Dr Mary Ngome, the clinical medical regulatory quality manager at Novo Nordisk Middle Africa says available information shows the continent’s diet and a sedentary lifestyle contribute to the rising cases of diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa. The Africa Diabetes Pacesetters workshop in Nairobi has 20 physicians from 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa who are being trained on how to deliver effective scientific and medical presentations to stakeholders. “We cannot underestimate the increasing role of real world data and real world evidence in informing policy and healthcare decisions.

Source: Standard Digital October 18, 2019 11:48 UTC