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Diabetes-related complications: an evolving spectrum The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(26)00103-8/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email Jun 2026 Volume 14Number 6p437-532, e9 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/issue/vol14no6/PIIS2213-8587(26)X2004-6 The Lancet Summit: shaping the future of diabetes prevention Nov 30–Dec 2, 2026 | Sitges, Spain https://thelancetsummit.com/diabetes-prevention/index.html Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa Diabetes is one of the fastest growing global health challenges of the 21st Century with the rate of increase projected to be highest in Sub-Saharan Africa in the coming years. This rise is driven by a combination of biological, social, and economic factors, many of which are unique to the region and contribute to distinct and emerging clinical phenotypes that require context specific approaches. Current challenges include a scarcity of high-quality country data sources, weak healthcare infrastructure leading to delayed diagnosis, limited access to essential medicines and devices, and a high burden of diabetes-related complications. https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/diabetes-in-sub-saharan-africa?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_feature_landiadiabetesafrica26