on the Body. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. Its function is to allow other cells to transform glucose into energy throughout your body. Without insulin, cells are starved for energy and must seek an alternate source.
Djibouti, a small country on the Red Sea, is already home to military bases from the US and France, the former colonial power, but China's interest is now becoming increasingly apparent.
The Al Udeid air base is central to the US military footprint in the Gulf, as it is home to US Central Command and the powerful US 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, which operates F-16 fighter jets, E-8C reconnaissance planes and aerial refuelling tankers.