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Kakamega county intensifies screening as hypertension cases rise

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Blood pressure gauge. [iStockphoto]

Kakamega County recorded at least 51,109 cases of hypertension last year.

Speaking to The Standard during World Hypertension Day, Kakamega County Health Executive Bernard Wesonga attributed the high cases to a lack of screening and an unhealthy lifestyle.

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