Countries that have adopted clear food labels have seen the health benefits. Researchers explain how a new system to alert South African consumers to unhealthy choices was developed.
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Diabetes affects about 12% of South Africa’s adult population.
People with diabetes in Liberia face a vicious cycle of hunger and neglect that can sometimes spiral out of control and put their lives in danger.
Lowering obesity and overweight rates will lift the burden on healthcare spending.
With such a sharp increase in global prevalence, it’s clear that diabetes is spiralling out of control. It can no longer be ignored.
Insulin and oral medicines for diabetes are mostly not available at the recommended level in the African region.
The rapid rise in diabetes mustn’t be overlooked, as it could have devastating health and economic effects. Most national health systems are already struggling with infectious diseases.
Interventions using apps show promise as they could improve care for patients with chronic conditions. But patients can’t benefit from innovations unless they accept them and use them effectively.
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Professor, University of the Western Cape
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Researcher, University of the Western Cape
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Assistant Professor, Queen's University, Ontario
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Associate Director/Associate Professor of Nursing, Queen's University, Ontario
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Regional Adviser, Immunisation, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Stellenbosch University
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Professor and Head Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Information Systems Senior Lecturer, University of the Western Cape
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Postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University
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Director of the Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council, Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town
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Post-doctoral Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Nurse Practitioner, PhD Nursing Student, Queen's University, Ontario
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Senior Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor, Queen's University, Ontario
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Associate Professor in the SAMRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
