In Libreville, a specialized training program brings together healthcare professionals around the integrated management of hypertension and diabetes. This initiative is part of the national strategy to strengthen primary healthcare services and aims to improve the quality of patient follow-up, while promoting better prevention of complications related to these chronic diseases, which are increasingly prevalent in the country.
In Gabon, a specialized training on the management of hypertension and diabetes was held in Libreville. This session, organized as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare services, aims to improve the skills of healthcare professionals in frontline health centers. The objective is to better manage these chronic diseases and ensure appropriate follow-up for local populations.
We aim to strengthen the capacities of healthcare providers who are closest to the populations at the primary level of the healthcare system in the diagnosis and management of hypertension and diabetes.
Ghislaine Nkone Asseko, Head of Disease Management and Prevention, WHO
Chronic diseases are on the rise in Gabon. Nearly 10% of adults over 100,000 people aged 20 to 79 are living with diabetes, according to the World Health Organization. Hypertension is also a major concern, contributing to a large share of cardiovascular complications in the country. Early and coordinated care is essential to reduce both the health and social impacts of these conditions.
We focus on early diagnosis, followed by careful patient follow-up, while also providing guidance on healthy lifestyle habits.
Sandrine Nina Nkoh Ngoma, Endocrinologist
This training allowed practitioners to become familiar with standardized protocols, strengthen screening and follow-up for chronic patients, and improve the quality of care at the local level. It is part of the national strategy to combat non-communicable diseases and reflects Gabon’s commitment to developing primary healthcare services tailored to the needs of its population.
