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Heart Disease Is Killing Africa disproportionally. What can be done?

Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer on earth — and in Africa, it’s rising fast. In this episode, Mr K sits down with Dr Kiran Bhagat, a cardiologist and clinical pharmacologist with decades of experience across the region, to break down what heart disease really is, why it’s often “silent,” and why many of the worst outcomes (stroke, heart failure, kidney failure, blindness) are preventable with simple, consistent habits. You’ll also hear why modern life has accelerated chronic disease in Botswana and across Africa, how blood pressure actually damages the body, what those “top and bottom numbers” mean, and what needs to change beyond the consulting room — from food environments to city design to policy. Highlights: Why cardiovascular disease is a “silent epidemic” that can progress for years with no symptoms The “cattle post to the car” shift — and how fast modernization changed lifestyle risk in Botswana What systolic vs diastolic means, and why “140/90 is fine” is a dangerous misunderstanding The simplest interventions that consistently work: whole foods, walking, stress management (and sleep) Why prevention is a systems problem, not just an individual discipline problem