Companies / South Africa
Obesity Adds To Region's Woes
November 2006 | Industry NewsAfrica, traditionally associated with scourges such as famine, is now facing a new problem - obesity. This has led to concerns that related conditions such as diabetes could become a serious health issue in the coming years, especially as Africa's overburdened health systems are ill-equipped to diagnose the disease and treatment options remain too expensive for most patients.
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