Cardiovascular Disease Kills 225 South Africans a Day — Most Before 65

Cardiovascular disease claims about 225 South Africans every day through heart attacks and strokes, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa. Together, the two account for almost one in six deaths. More than half strike before age 65 – often felling breadwinners, parents and caregivers in midlife. This World Heart Day, on 29 September, researchers point to one…

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