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Study Reveals Pregnant Women at Higher Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

A new study to be presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™ — and published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, USA shared how pregnant women with gestational diabetes are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes (LGA) is another common cause of newborns who are too big for their gestational age. LGA infants weigh more than 90% of all infants of the same gestational age. Neonatal LGA babies were likelier to be admitted to the neonatal critical care unit and later develop health issues like Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

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International Day Of Women And Girls In Science

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to promote the full and equal access and participation of females in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. The Amazons Watch Magazine is committed to continually highlighting the giant strides of women from Africa and the rest of the world. Shining a spotlight on women and girls in Science is one of our priorities.

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AFDB’s AFAWA Initiative Bags $1 billion Investment Milestone for Lending to Women Entrepreneurs in Africa

After a historic summit that tackled the escalating challenges of food security in Africa, this is yet another milestone for the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative as it reaches a landmark $1 billion in approved funding designated for lending to African women entrepreneurs.

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