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79 deaths a day: South Africa's diabetes crisis needs a new strategy
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Africa's diabetes crisis led to 28,767 deaths in 2024, making it the leading natural cause of death for the third consecutive year. There is a call for a national diabetes strategy and coordinated government action to address prevention, care, and resource allocation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Health.
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South African health leaders must now build a national diabetes response that government will fund and lead. If you work in healthtech or care delivery, this crisis opens a path for new tools and services tailored to prevention and chronic care management.
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