Saving lives from cardiovascular diseases in Africa

Saving lives from cardiovascular diseases in Africa Professor Derek Yellon from the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute at University College London and Professor Mpiko Ntsekhe from the University of Cape Town discuss the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Africa and the associated treatment challenges. By the year 2030, the UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment by a third. (1)