WHO urges safer care for NCD patients

By Chidinma Chukwu, AbujaThe World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries to prioritise patient safety in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that patients face risks of avoidable harm at different stages of care.The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, made the call in a message marking the 2026 World Patient Safety Day, themed, “Safe care for noncommunicable diseases,” with the slogan, “Safe care for life!”Janabi sai