Thursday June 4, 2026 Ismail Jama Ali by the shack where he and his family now live after diabetes forced him out of work and their rented home/Sabah Mohamed/Ergo A sudden collapse changed Ismail Jama Ali’s life in an instant — and with it, the future of the family of 12 he had been trying to hold together. Since being diagnosed with diabetes in February, he has been unable to work, leaving his household in Gabiley scrambling for food, rent and school fees. The illness was first uncovered after he fainted in shock following…

Rising Diabetes Epidemic in Africa: An Urgent Call for Action As World Diabetes Day approaches on November 14, alarming new statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlight an ongoing health crisis across Africa. The WHO has raised the alarm about the escalating rates of diabetes on the continent, which it attributes primarily to rapidly changing lifestyles, significant increases in overweight and obesity, and limited access to essential health services. The need for immediate attention and action cannot be…

Doctors Without Borders, an esteemed international medical charity, is urgently appealing to major pharmaceutical companies and every manufacturer of insulin to dramatically improve access to diabetes treatments in low- and middle-income nations. They’re advocating for the availability of insulin pen injection devices at a price point of just $1. In their recent announcement, they underscored a staggering fact: approximately 80% of individuals living with diabetes are found in low- and middle-income countries. These regions…