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A genomics project is being launched to investigate hypertension in Africa, aiming to address data gaps concerning the condition on the continent.

Africa

Who
Roche, Kenyan research programme
What
A genomics project is being launched to investigate hypertension in Africa, aiming to address data gaps concerning the condition on the continent.
When
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:54:03 GMT · 9h 21m ago
Where
Africa ·
Why
To fill data gaps behind the continent’s high rates of hypertension, referred to as a ‘silent epidemic’.
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This initiative seeks to improve understanding and potentially treatment of hypertension across Africa by generating crucial genomic data.

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