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NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OP ED

Addressing Non-communicable diseases (diabetes) in Zimbabwe: Taking the bull by the horns

Michael Gwarisa

According to the World Health Organisation (2021), noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic conditions of long term duration caused by genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors. The World Health Organisation (2021) estimates that NCDs account for 41 million deaths globally each year which is 71% of all deaths globally and of these 85% occur in low

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