World Hypertension Day which is marked on the 17th of May each year, is dedicated to highlighting the importance of monitoring blood pressure and bringing global awareness to the one billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is defined as a systolic blood pressure consistently above 140 millimeter  Hectogram and/or diastolic blood pressure consistently above 90 mm Hg. Hypertension is the number one risk factor for heart disease, stroke, renal complications, and premature death.

To shed more light about this day and hypertension itself Aurelie Kalenga spoke to Acting Health Promotion Programme Manager at the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa, Sister Juandre Watson...