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Cameroon Tackles Diabetes Epidemic with Primary Care Integration

3/24/2026

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Story summary

Dr. Paulette Djeugoue runs a diabetes clinic in northern Cameroon and is the sole specialist for thousands of miles, with patients waiting.
About 75% of people with diabetes in Cameroon remain undiagnosed, especially in rural areas.
Health risks are shifting as noncommunicable diseases like diabetes rival infectious diseases.
Efforts are underway to integrate diabetes screening and treatment into primary care to address epidemic affecting 54 million people in Africa.

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Story summary

Dr. Paulette Djeugoue runs a diabetes clinic in northern Cameroon and is the sole specialist for thousands of miles, with patients waiting.
About 75% of people with diabetes in Cameroon remain undiagnosed, especially in rural areas.
Health risks are shifting as noncommunicable diseases like diabetes rival infectious diseases.
Efforts are underway to integrate diabetes screening and treatment into primary care to address epidemic affecting 54 million people in Africa.