By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - How are impoverished communities able to manage their diabetes conditions- with constrained access to food? Well according to diabetes activist Dr. Bongi Ngema-Zuma managing available food resources is the key. Her foundation has been travelling across the country raising awareness about diabetes in South Africa. Over 11 per cent of South African's suffer with diabetes. Today is World Diabetes Day- with the focus firmly placed on "Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps." Dr. Ngema-Zuma explains how better management of diet leads to better quality of life...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - How are impoverished communities able to manage their diabetes conditions- with constrained access to food? Well according to diabetes activist Dr. Bongi Ngema-Zuma managing available food resources is the key. Her foundation has been travelling across the country raising awareness about diabetes in South Africa. Over 11 per cent of South African's suffer with diabetes. Today is World Diabetes Day- with the focus firmly placed on "Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps." Dr. Ngema-Zuma explains how better management of diet leads to better quality of life...</p>

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