Talk about Diabetes
Of this region, 60% of adults with diabetes are unaware that they even have it. People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is a major cause of death and disability. In fact, people in The Gambia have one of the highest incidents of CVD in Africa. This includes hypertension […]
Gambia diabetes
45 million adults in the area already suffer from Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT). This puts them at high risk to develop diabetes. The figure is expected to climb to a whopping 110 million by 2045.
New Studies Diabetes
This is the new studies of 19 million adults between the age of 20-79 suffer from diabetes in Africa, according to data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). This is expected to increase to 45 million by 2045.