By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The "silent killer" Sepsis claims an estimated two million lives annually across sub–Saharan Africa - making it a major - yet under-recognised health crisis. Many cases go undiagnosed and unreported, leading to missed opportunities for life-saving interventions. Today on World Sepsis Day, Mediclinic have emphasised the importance of early detection and treatment. They say people should take note of the acronym "TIME" - which outlines the key signs of sepsis: abnormal Temperature, signs of Infection, Mental decline and Feeling Extremely ill. Here's Professor Nadiya Ahmed, Mediclinic's Group General Manager of Clinical Services... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The "silent killer" Sepsis claims an estimated two million lives annually across sub–Saharan Africa - making it a major - yet under-recognised health crisis. Many cases go undiagnosed and unreported, leading to missed opportunities for life-saving interventions. Today on World Sepsis Day, Mediclinic have emphasised the importance of early detection and treatment. They say people should take note of the acronym "TIME" - which outlines the key signs of sepsis: abnormal Temperature, signs of Infection, Mental decline and Feeling Extremely ill. Here's Professor Nadiya Ahmed, Mediclinic's Group General Manager of Clinical Services... </p>

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<p>Award-winning Current Affairs programme and News talk show bringing you topical news issues of the week relevant to Lotus FM - we cover issues YOU want to hear - beating deadlines, making headlines. Shows at 5-6am, 12-12:30pm weekdays and Newsbreak Talk on weekends from 12-1pm.</p>

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