40% OF ADULTS UNDER 70 HAVE HYPERTENSION, BUT FEWER THAN ONE IN FIVE HAVE IT UNDER CONTROL.

As Saint Lucia marks World Hypertension Day, alarming data reveals that 40% of adults under 70 are living with high blood pressure—yet fewer than one in five have it under control. Health Minister Moses Jn Baptiste is urging citizens to monitor their blood pressure accurately and take action to combat what he calls a silent but deadly epidemic.