Cardiovascular Disease Kills 225 South Africans a Day — Most Before 65

Original Article by Darshini Govindasamy, Ruth Negepah, Akim Lukwa & Aisosa Omoruyi | Daily Maverick | 29 September 2026

Cardiovascular disease kills 225 South Africans daily, most before 65 — and untreated high blood pressure drives much of the toll.

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Cardiovascular disease kills 225 South Africans daily, most before 65 — and untreated high blood pressure drives much of the toll.

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