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Erongo health urges residents to screen for silent killers

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from neweralive_na · namibia · Sub-Saharan Africa

Linekela Halwoodi The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Erongo region has urged its residents to screen for silent killers like hypertension and diabetes, on a regular basis. This comes after World Patient Safety Day 2026, observed annually on 17 September, and this year under the theme “Safe Care for Non-communicable Diseases” and... The post Erongo health urges residents to screen for silent killers appeared first on New Era.

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