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Fact sheet: Cardiovascular Diseases

WHO Regional Office for Africa

17 Oct 2018

Fact sheet: Cardiovascular Diseases

This fact sheet presents an overview with key facts on cardiovascular disease, its risk factors, burden, and WHO response in the African Region.

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Cardiovascular Disease Fact sheet

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