THISDAYLIVE Share DIABETES AND INFERTILITY (PART 1) Diabetes has increased across the globe, with over 460 million people living with diabetes and about 4.2 million people died from this disease as at 2020. It is estimated that by 2045, over 700 million people will have the condition. Diabetes has also accounted for infertility both in male and female. Diabetes doubles a person’s risk to early death. While the information above may seem threatening because of the very high burden of diabetes, this week’s topic is intended to resolve some vital mind bugging questions like: What is Diabetes and how can one know he/she is diabetic?