It’s one of South Africa’s fastest-growing health threats, but it rarely gets the urgency of other crises.
Diabetes is quietly affecting millions of people across the country, many of whom don’t even know they have it. By the time it’s diagnosed, complications like blindness, amputations, and kidney failure have
already set in. In a healthcare system already under pressure, the real question is—are we taking this
crisis seriously enough, or are we only reacting when it’s too late? 

It&rsquo;s one of South Africa&rsquo;s fastest-growing health&nbsp;threats, but it rarely gets the urgency of other crises. Diabetes is quietly affecting millions of people across&nbsp;the country, many of whom don&rsquo;t even know they have&nbsp;it. By the time it&rsquo;s diagnosed, complications like&nbsp;blindness, amputations, and kidney failure have already set in. In a healthcare system already under&nbsp;pressure, the real question is&mdash;are we taking this crisis seriously enough, or are we only reacting when&nbsp;it&rsquo;s too late?&nbsp;

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope