Technology and home visits can help South Africans with diabetes cope with insulin
APPROXIMATELY 4.5 million South Africans have type 2 diabetes – a condition characterised by high levels of sugar in the
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Diabetes can be controlled. But there’s no medicine for some people who need it
THE burden of diabetes is increasing globally. There are about half a billion people in the world living with the
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Nigerians with diabetes will have poor outcomes unless the healthcare system changes
DIABETES mellitus, an ancient disease, has now become a global burden. The United Nations in 2006 recognised diabetes as a
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Diabetes problem makes Africa more vulnerable to COVID-19 death, says WHO
GEORGE OBULUTSA DEATH rates from COVID-19 infections are much higher in patients with diabetes in Africa, where the number of
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We’re on the hunt for novel ways to assess the risk of type 2 diabetes
TYPE 2 diabetes is characterised by elevated blood glucose levels. This can cause complications that lead to damage to the
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Life and times of Menzi Ngubane celebrated
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER MENZI Ngubane’s fellow actors and actress spoke of his love for acting, his passion for fashion and
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A new advance in the search for substances to replace fat in food
IT’S well known that obesity is developing into a growing global health problem. In Africa alone, the number of overweight
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Zulu King admitted to hospital I.C.U
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER ONE of Africa’s most influential and powerful traditional leaders – King Goodwill Zwelithini – who presides over
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Diabetes prevention and care needs more nurses with extra training and support
AS the world grapples with COVID-19, a quieter and even more ferocious pandemic ravages the globe. Type 2 diabetes rates
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Why Sierra Leone needs to focus on cardiovascular health
MARIA ODLAND, Research Fellow Global Health, University of Birmingham JUSTINE INA DAVIES, Professor of Global Health, Institute for Applied Research,
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