Guinea-Bissau strengthens diabetes prevention
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on O Democrata
Illustrative image · Towfiqu barbhuiya · Pexels · Licence PexelsFodé Caramba Sanhá, vice-president of the National Transitional Council, calls for stronger early screening, prevention and diabetes monitoring in Guinea-Bissau. He is seeking more awareness campaigns, a healthy diet and regular physical activity at a debate held on 13 November in Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau opened a technical debate on Friday 13 November 2026 on diabetes prevention and control, with a call to strengthen early diagnosis, patient monitoring and disease prevention. Fodé Caramba Sanhá, first vice-president of the National Transitional Council (CNT), said diabetes was one of the country’s main public health challenges, according to O Democrata.
Fodé Caramba Sanhá also warned about shortages of staff, equipment and medicines, as well as difficulties accessing healthcare. He called for stronger awareness campaigns, the promotion of a healthy diet, physical activity, screening and continuous monitoring of people with diabetes, particularly targeting vulnerable populations and communities far from the main health centres.
The official called for mobilisation by the state, health professionals, families, schools, civil society organisations and religious authorities. The meeting, held at the premises of the National People’s Assembly on the eve of World Diabetes Day on 14 November, brought together health technicians and other stakeholders to examine the challenges and response strategies.
