Africa
Necessary Baggage: Lessons Learned in Senegal
6 Dec 2018, 10:29 a.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Global Stories, Guest Posts by Becca Golden
It took experiencing a situation where the healthcare available felt scarily inadequate to truly internalize the medical privilege I have enjoyed throughout my life. My time in Senegal put the hardship of diabetes in perspective and helped me truly appreciate the resources that I have. Read more
Lack of Knowledge about Diabetes is Killing us
24 Nov 2018, 3:11 p.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Global Stories, Guest Posts by Johnpeter Mwolo
For me, I hid myself for more than 10 years. I would have rather died than have someone find out I was diabetic. I did that because of misinterpretations from many people due to lack of knowledge about it. I had to tell my mom that no one should know that I’m diabetic unless it was necessary. As a result, those few who knew came up with a lot of their own interpretations about it. I was told many times that traditional herbs would cure me completely. Obviously, none of those worked and I am still diabetic today. Read more
World Diabetes Day 2018
12 Nov 2018, 8:33 a.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America by James Elliott
It is World Diabetes Day (WDD), which is the highlight of Diabetes Awareness Month. We asked our supporters if this month was a time of celebration or mourning. Most chose celebration, but quite a few chose mourning. It was a bit of a trick question to be honest, as most of us will have a mix of emotions today.
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Pamoja Advocacy Training in Ghana
20 Sep 2018, 2:56 p.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Global Stories, Guest Posts, T1International news by Pamojan Advocates
‘Pamoja’ is a Swahili word that means together. This was the underpinning spirit of the advocacy training. Pamoja advocates worked together on education-focused advocacy goals throughout the training. Goals are country-specific, but similar enough that sharing and support can happen between all the advocates from each of the five countries. Read more
The Pain of Diabetes in Morocco
2 Jul 2018, 2:49 p.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Global Stories, Guest Posts by Redouane Zerraa
Health care in Morocco is inadequate, so living with diabetes is a major handicap for some families. Illiteracy and poverty are huge barriers to a healthy life with the condition. The government and responsible organizations do not provide enough support to patients in terms of medicine or education. Read more
Type 1 Diabetes in Burundi: A Doctor’s Perspective
26 Mar 2018, 12:44 p.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Guest Posts by Egide Haragirimana, MD
Living with diabetes is very difficult in Burundi. Most of the population is poor, so it is difficult to get medicines and equipment. The average income of one type 1 patient is 100 USD and they can spend the average of 30 USD per month for medicines only. This does not include the cost of appointments and other types of care. When you live in rural zones, it is even worse. It is hard to get regular insulin and when you get it, you face the problem of not having a refrigerator to keep the insulin cool. Read more
30 Years with Type 1 Diabetes in Kenya
5 Feb 2018, 9:59 a.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Global Stories, Guest Posts by Cate Ndwiga
I am not as strong as before, but I made a promise to make the lives of people with diabetes more comfortable. If I don't get the help I need, at least I know my advocacy will help someone in Kenya with diabetes to get better medical care, affordable diabetic supplies and 100% government support. Read more
Visit to the Doctor is Unaffordable for most in Tanzania
10 Aug 2017, 11:47 a.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Guest Posts by Johnpeter Mwolo
For a person who gets a minimum wage here, if you sum up everything and do not have insurance, you can be spending at least 40% of your income on diabetes each month. That was my experience before moving to the city to attend university. Read more
Organisations Unite in Open Letter to WHO Director-General-elect
19 Jun 2017, 11:08 a.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, T1International news by T1International Team
Sixteen organisations have signed an open letter to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the incoming Director-General of the World Health Organization. The letter, penned by T1International, praises his attention to diabetes and requests that more focus is put on access to insulin and treatment for everyone living with diabetes around the world. Read more
T1International Advocacy in Uganda
6 Jun 2017, 12:25 p.m. in Advocacy, Africa, Global Stories, T1International news by Elizabeth Rowley
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend Camp Waromo, a four-day diabetes camp hosted by the Sonia Nabeta Foundation (SNF), a wonderful organisation working to ensure that everyone with diabetes in Africa has access to medicine and support they need. T1International was honoured to be invited and to share our advocacy resources and knowledge. Read more