The unhealthy habits that come along with economic development including smoking, drinking and eating unhealthy fast food are taking their toll on the heath of Kenyans who are increasingly suffering rates of high blood pressure. VOA’s Gabe Joselow reports health workers are concerned that if unchecked, this affliction could be a serious problem in the country.
Gabe Joselow: “At a supermarket in downtown Nairobi, what many customers here don’t know is that these potato chips, snack foods, processed meats and cheeses are silent killers. High in salt and fat, it could lead to an early death from stroke or heart disease. ‘They are not aware that they could be sick’. This is Milicent Manyore, founder of Medical Missions Kenya, a non-profit that provides free health screenings across the country.
Milicent Manyore: “That they could have a time bomb. You know. There could be something they can do about it. They don’t even know that.”
