World Hypertension Day: The `silent killer' an underlying cause of COVID-19 deaths

ABSTRACT

"AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Hypertension is simple to prevent, simple to diagnose, and simple to treat but according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, one in three South Africans live with the condition. The CEO of the South African chapter of the foundation Professor Pamela Naidoo said high blood pressure is responsible for 1 in every 2 strokes and 2 in every 5 heart attacks. ""High blood pressure is known as a `silent killer' because there are rarely any symptoms or visible signs to warn that blood pressure is high. That is why more than 50% of people with high blood pressure are unaware of their condition,"" said Naidoo"