During his first year at university, Prof Nyanzi had a desire to solve problems that were crippling communities. Among these was diabetes, which, according to the World Health Organisation, is among the top 10 leading causes of death globally. He says: “While this disease hit close to home, claiming lives and devastating families, my passion for innovation drove me to search for a natural sugar substitute that could offer a solution.” In a bid, he developed stevia extract, a plant-based sweetener which he displayed with the guidance of his lecturers at the College of Natural Health Sciences and quickly gained attention for its potential to help those affected.
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