Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that nearly three out of every four adults living with diabetes in Africa are unaware of their condition, warning that delayed diagnosis puts millions at risk of life-threatening complications.

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, raised the concern in a message shared ahead of the 2026 World Diabetes Day, marked on 14 November.

Mr Janabi said an estimated 24.6 million adults aged 20 to 79 were living with diabetes in the African Region in 2024, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

He warned that the figure could rise to 59.5 million by 2050, describing the high proportion of undiagnosed cases as the highest globally.

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