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Fast facts: Diabetes, its dangers and complications

Jotham Angatia being injected with insulin by his wife, Electine, at their Ibokolo home in Butere, Kakamega County. He has battled diabetes for 39 years. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard].

Every November 14, World Diabetes Day is marked to raise awareness on the disease whose prevalence experts warn will shoot past projections if rising trends of obesity are not controlled.

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