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Kenya ranks 44th in type 1 diabetes among children and youth, new report shows

Kenya ranks 44th among 113 low- and middle-income countries in the prevalence of type 1 diabetes among children and young people under 20, a new report shows. [Reuters].

Kenya ranks 44th among 113 low- and middle-income countries in the prevalence of type 1 diabetes among children and young people under 20, a new report by the Access to Medicine Foundation has found.

The country has about 6,500 children living with the condition, with 570 reported deaths and 1,380 new diagnoses in 2024 alone.

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