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Hypertension emerges as silent killer in Uganda – Anadolu Agency
On eve of World Hypertension Day, experts say half a million people in Uganda die every year due to this disease – Anadolu Agency
KAMPALA, Uganda
On the eve of World Hypertension Day, which is observed on Monday, experts say the disease is emerging as a major silent killer in Uganda, East Africa.
According to Uganda’s Health Ministry, the disease accounts for an estimated half a million deaths every year. The ministry blamed the deaths on bad eating habits and poor lifestyles.
“Those numbers are certainly saddening, because they could have been easily much lower if the population took necessary steps,” said Dr. Fatma Nakintu,…
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