{"id":91964,"date":"2026-04-15T14:10:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/hypertension-rising-as-silent-killer-in-south-sudan"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:05:18","slug":"hypertension-rising-as-silent-killer-in-south-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/hypertension-rising-as-silent-killer-in-south-sudan","title":{"rendered":"Hypertension Rising as Silent Killer in South Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>About one million people in South Sudan are living with hypertension, according to new data from the World Health Organization, as health officials warn the condition is becoming a major public health crisis that could claim up to 3,000 lives each year.<\/p>\n<p>Health experts say the condition is among the top 20 causes of death in the country, with many people unaware they are living with it.<\/p>\n<p>Most cases are only detected after complications such as stroke, heart attack, or kidney failure, contributing to high illness and death rates.<\/p>\n<p>Data from the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health show that outpatient visits linked to hypertension increased by 79 percent between 2021 and 2025, while hospital admissions rose by 29 percent.<\/p>\n<p>The WHO country profile indicates that about 34 percent of adults aged 30 to 79 in South Sudan\u2014around one million people\u2014are living with hypertension.<\/p>\n<p>Health officials warn that without improved screening, treatment, and monitoring, the country could record more than 3,000 deaths each year from the condition.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are calling for increased public awareness, routine screening, and better access to treatment to reduce the impact of the disease.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that more than 1.4 billion adults are living with hypertension, with only about 23 percent having the condition under control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Sudan<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. About one million people in South Sudan are living with hypertension, according to new data from the World Health Organization, as health officials warn the condition is becoming a major public health crisis that could claim up to 3,000 lives each year. 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