Diabetes is treatable. In Africa, it's deadly. DW 05/27/2024
Briefly

Children with Type 1 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa are now living past infancy due to increased awareness, but financial challenges make insulin access difficult and expensive, with some parents unable to afford treatment.
Parents often cannot afford the expensive insulin needed for their children's Type 1 diabetes in Nigeria, leading some to prefer their children to die rather than continue as a financial burden, highlighting the dire situation in the region.
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