Is Your Blood Pressure Too High?

The International Society of Hypertension is appealing to Malawians to take blood pressure tests to reduce the number of deaths caused by the condition. According to the World Health Organisation high blood pressure is estimated to cause 7.5 million deaths worldwide, about 12.8% of the total of all deaths.

  • Malawi:   Go for High Blood Pressure Testing

    Malawi News Agency, 3 May 2018

    International Society of Hypertension (ISH) is appealing to l Malawian to have their high blood pressure (BP) tested in various health facilities in the country in the month of… Read more »

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the main risk factors for Cardio Vascular Disease.(file photo).

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