JOHANNESBURG - Today marks World Hypertension Day under the theme "Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer".
In South Africa, almost one in three adults live with high blood pressure and it's responsible for one in every two strokes and two in every five heart attacks.
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1Life data shows that the second highest claims over the past year were cardiovascular related.
Chief Medical Officer at 1Life Insurance, Dr Avron Urison had a conversation with eNCA.