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Africa: Why Managing Blood Pressure Matters During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Conversation Africa, 28 June 2020
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading cause of death around the world. It's also one of the top risk factors causing in premature death and disability. And it's more… Read more »
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Kenya: Type A Blood More Susceptible to COVID-19
Nation, 1 July 2020
People with type A blood are at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19 and severe illness while those with type O have a lower risk, a new research has shown. Read more »
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Nigeria: COVID-19 - 3 Quarters of Nigerians At Risk of Non-Communicable Diseases - Report
Vanguard, 1 July 2020
A new study has shown that three-Quarters of the 200 million Nigerians are at risk of Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs, amidst coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
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Nigeria: 70 Percent of Nigeria's COVID-19 Deaths Had Hypertension or Diabetes - Minister
Premium Times, 21 May 2020
The majority of COVID-19 deaths recorded in Nigeria were as a result of complications arising from underlining ailments such as hypertension and diabetes. Read more »
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Liberia: 'Zenu Miller Died of Hypertension'
Liberian Observer, 18 February 2020
-- Bereaved family discloses, announces burial by end of month Read more »
Why Managing Blood Pressure Matters During COVID-19 Pandemic
Managing hypertension matters in the fight against COVID-19 too. What's known about COVID-19 so far suggests that people with pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease can experience severe complications when infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, writes Shukri F. Mohamed for The Conversation.
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The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Failure Society of America has recommended that patients with hypertension continue taking their ... Read more »
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WHO is urging everyone to make healthy choices including cutting down on salt use, which can help reduce the risk of high blood pressure, which in turn reduces the risk of ... Read more »
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Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure is a condition wherein blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. According to the World Health Organisation, high blood ... Read more »
