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Diabetes Alliance pushes for glucose monitors for children in public hospitals

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The Diabetes Alliance says children with Type 1 diabetes in public hospitals urgently need life-saving glucose monitors.

It says the devices are unavailable in the public health system.

20 Oct 8AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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