By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - The Gauteng Department of Health is raising alarm over a sharp rise in hypertension cases among adults under the age of 45. More than 69-thousand new cases were recorded in the 2025/26 financial year, with over 26-thousand diagnosed in people between 18 and 44 years old. Health officials warn the condition remains a leading cause of stroke, heart disease and kidney failure across the province. The department says many young adults are only diagnosed once serious complications have already developed. Gauteng Health spokesperson Steve Mabona explains what's driving the surge and what can be done to prevent it...