Africa: Hypertension Now a Cause for Worry in Africa and Asia

The burden of hypertension has now shifted from developed nations to low and middle- income countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

A new study published in November's issue of The Lancet journal revealed that over the past 40 years, the number of adults living with the disease rose globally from 594 million in 1975 to over 1.1 billion in 2015. Most of these cases were in low and middle-income countries.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.