India, Nov. 15 -- Diabetes is one of the world's fastest-growing health challenges - and its impact stretches across every life stage, from childhood to older age.

The organization has also launched its first-ever global guidelines on how to manage diabetes before, during and after pregnancy.

"These guidelines are grounded in the realities of women's lives and health needs, and provide clear, evidence-based strategies to deliver high-quality care for every woman, everywhere," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who heads the UN World Health Organization (WHO).

The guidance aims to support the 21 million pregnancies affected by diabetes annually, offering recommendations that recognise how diabetes-related risks evolve throughout life....