The World Health Organization (WHO) urges African countries to prioritize patient safety in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that people living with chronic conditions face avoidable harm at different stages of care. WHO also highlights the wider burden of NCDs across the continent.
In coverage of the WHO message marking the 2026 observance, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, calls for safer care to reduce risks faced by patients. Another report frames the warning around rising NCD deaths in Africa, linking unsafe healthcare to preventable injuries or outcomes for those seeking treatment.
While both outlets converge on the safety concern and the NCD context, they emphasize slightly different aspects: one focuses more directly on the patient-safety recommendation and stages of care, while the other foregrounds the increase in NCD deaths and the scale of avoidable harm faced by millions. Both present the WHO warning as a call for improved healthcare practices and protections for NCD patients.
