1 min readBy Lillian Roberts
WORLD HEART DAY: Silent killer, simple fix? How to save SA from hypertension
By Lillian RobertsSouth Africa
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High blood pressure and diabetes are taking a massive toll on health in the South African population. Dr Nasheeta Peer breaks down what it will take to tackle the growing crisis. Hint: part of it is cheaper than we think, and we’ve already done it with HIV.
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- Length
- 47 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 29, 2026
- Byline
- Lillian Roberts
- Source
- Daily Maverick