With nearly 4.5m South Africans affected by diabetes, the country faces a pressing need for sustainable solutions.Almost half of those living with diabetes remain undiagnosed, and among those diagnosed, most struggle to control their blood sugar levels.
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), SA has one of the highest obesity rates in the world (68% of women and 31% of men) fuelling the Type 2 diabetes epidemic. – Daily Maverick (14 Nov 2024)
Diabetes also increasingly overlaps with HIV, as antiretroviral treatments for HIV patients are often linked to weight gain and insulin resistance, compounding health risks for these individuals and overextending the healthcare system.