November 14, 2024
World Diabetes Day: How UP is leading the integration of mental health into diabetes care
Every 14 November, we observe World Diabetes Day, a global initiative launched in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health...
March 11, 2024
UP EXPERT OPINION: South Africa has more than 4 million people living with diabetes – many aren’t getting proper treatment
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. In South Africa there has been a notable rise in the prevalence of type 2...
November 22, 2023
UP co-hosts 2023 Diabetes Summit to bring attention to SA’s rapidly escalating diabetes crisis
The prevalence of diabetes in South Africa has increased to 11.3% – the highest in Africa – yet almost 50% of people living with the condition are undiagnosed...
November 14, 2023
UP EXPERT OPINION: World Diabetes Day: ‘Urgent action is needed to stem the tide of diabetes-related deaths in SA’
The number of deaths related to non-communicable diseases are on the rise in South Africa, with the highest increase in deaths related to complications from...
November 10, 2023
Women and diabetes: Pregnancy is an opportunity for intervention
Research has shown that in South Africa, women who have gestational diabetes in pregnancy have a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life –...
November 07, 2023
UP EXPERT OPINION: Diabetes-related deaths more than doubled in the past decade
Deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in South Africa. The increase in these deaths is particularly startling because, overall, South...
November 02, 2023
Manage your diabetes risk with SEMLI’s guide to at-home exercises
Diabetes mellitus has become a prevalent health concern worldwide and is one of the top 10 causes of death globally. It is estimated that 9.3% of the world’s...
October 20, 2023
UP EXPERT OPINION: Tackling obesity and inactivity can alleviate SA’s escalating diabetes crisis
Obesity and inactivity, twin adversaries of health, have surged to the forefront of our daily lives. An estimated 39% of adults worldwide are overweight, while...
February 21, 2023
UP and Aviro Health launch app for diabetes management
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Diabetes Research Centre, in conjunction with health tech company Aviro Health, recently launched the Aviro Pocket Clinic app...
November 19, 2022
UP hosts World Diabetes Day event
On the 17 November 2022, the University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre hosted a vibrant diabetes awareness event for the community of Mamelodi to...
November 18, 2022
UP and Aviro Health launch digital solution to manage diabetes
“Diabetes needs urgent attention, because this condition is a silent killer,” said University of Pretoria (UP) Professor Tiaan de Jager, Dean of the Faculty of...
November 10, 2022
World Diabetes Day: ‘Education is the cornerstone of diabetes care’ – UP researcher
Ahead of World Diabetes Day on 14 November, the Project Manager of the Tshwane Insulin Project at the University of Pretoria (UP) Diabetes Research Centre, Dr...
November 03, 2021
Inaugural SA Diabetes Summit set to tackle diabetes challenges
To address the diabetes crisis in South Africa and to develop a coordinated response, the University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre (UP DRC) and the...
August 17, 2021
UP launches Diabetes Research Centre at Faculty of Health Sciences
The University of Pretoria (UP) has launched South Africa’s first exclusive Diabetes Research Centre at a public academic institution. Approved by the...
July 16, 2021
UP’S real-world diabetes research is reaching out to the community, one family at a time
Diabetes is a killer in South Africa. It is the second highest natural cause of death in the country, after tuberculosis, and the main cause of death among...
November 28, 2018
UP’s Tshwane Insulin Project brings quality diabetes treatment to underserved communities
Tshwane Insulin Project (TIP), a collaborative project between various University of Pretoria (UP) departments, will lead an exciting five-year research...