Key takeaways
- Hypertension is the primary risk factor for stroke and heart disease, which are leading causes of death in South Africa. Hypertension control rates remain low globally, especially in low-resource settings
- A clinical trial in KwaZulu-Natal found that a home-based and tech-supported model of care significantly improved hypertension control rates in rural South Africa
- Similar approaches of care could be used to improve hypertension control in other remote and resource-constrained settings
Bringing blood pressure care into people’s homes significantly improved hypertension control in rural South Africa. This is according to the results of a clinical trial, presented at…
Table Mountain: This iconic mountain is a popular tourist destination and offers
breathtaking views of Cape Town and the Atlantic Ocean.
Demo
A new teacher enters a classroom full of students.
The teacher stands at the front of the room and greets the students, \”Good morning, class.\”
None of the students say anything. One boy at the back of the classroom stands up, \”Good morning, teacher.\”
Puzzled, the teacher carries on. The following morning, the same thing happens. Day after day goes by, and it\’s the same routine.
One morning after greeting the class and the same student standing and greeting, the teacher has had enough, \”Why is it, that every time I walk in and greet the entire room, only you stand up and greet me?\”
In the most broken English, the boy replies, \”Because I are the only one here, what\’s name are Klass\”
Soiled Dove
Which unit describes the intensity of light in South Africa? Nelson Candela