# The Gauteng Department of Health is urging residents to visit healthcare facilities for free blood pressure screenings on World Hypertension Day. Under the theme Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer, the department highlights that hypertension, known as the silent killer, often goes undetected. Spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says regular screening, treatment, and lifestyle changes can prevent severe complications like strokes and heart attacks:
Gauteng Health urges public to get blood pressure screenings [SOUND]
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