In the Central African Republic, living with diabetes is a real challenge. Access to treatment is limited, medicines such as insulin are expensive and often difficult to find, and structured patient care programmes are rare. In Carnot, in the southwest of the country, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and … Read more
The road to Ariath, in Aweil North cuts through endless stretches of scorched plains in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan. When it rains, the road turns to mud, and when it dries, the heat burns through the ground of the cracked earth. It takes one and a half hours by car to reach … Read more
Diabetes ranks among the top 10 causes of death globally and affects over half a billion people worldwide. Over 80% of those affected live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Insulin pens and newer diabetes medicines can simplify treatment and reduce complications for people with diabetes. While these tools are widely available in high-income countries, … Read more
80% of people with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries, where access to insulin pens is extremely limited due primarily to high prices. Geneva/Johannesburg, 11 November 2024 – Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called on pharmaceutical corporations Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and all insulin manufacturers to take urgent action … Read more
Ravi* (43) never realized his unhealthy diet’s detrimental effects on his health until his sugar levels spiraled out of control. He is a hardworking daily wage laborer in New Delhi. His fondness for junk food is fueled by its easy accessibility in his daily lifestyle. The diagnosis of his condition was overwhelming, leaving him unsure … Read more
To many people, diabetes is a common long-term condition. In fact, most of us will know at least one person living with the illness. We may have also heard of insulin: a simple but lifesaving drug. However, when conflict, displacement or even corporate practices leave a diabetic patient cut off from care, this everyday condition can fast become complicated and … Read more