Cape Town has a high prevalence of asthma [SOUND]

# The City of Cape Town is urging the public to contact their nearest clinic or healthcare provider for assistance with asthma management and the effective use of inhalers. Cape Town, in particular, has a high prevalence of asthma, especially in young children and adolescents. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says between May 2024 and the end of April 2025, City Health pharmacies issued eight-thousand-912 inhalers for acute care and 34-thousand-431 inhalers for chronic care: