An A1C test allows doctors to examine glucose levels over a two-to three-month period and can be a useful tool in judging the effectiveness of a treatment plan. Diabetics used to depend only on urine tests or daily finger sticks to measure their blood sugars.
The formal economy of this region depends on agricultural exports. For example, Ethiopia is a major coffee exporter (80% of its total exports) and Somalia is a major banana and livestock exporter (roughly half of its total exports). The majority of the economy of the Horn of Africa is informal.
Africa, Portugal. Portuguese trading stations in West Africa and the slave trade. Portuguese expansion into Africa began with the desire of King John I to gain access to the gold-producing areas of West Africa.ortuguese trading stations in East Africa and the Slave trade. A map drawn in Spain dated 1375, showing the king of Mali holding a gold nugget. Source: British Library. Well-established gold and ivory trade network existed between African kingdoms in the interior and cities on the east coast of Africa.