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Inadequate data hampers the fight against diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa

The 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.

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