The Talking PointWhy are South Africans so unhealthy?
A global health ranking has identified South Africa as the unhealthiest country in the world. The ranking is based on 10 measures: healthy life expectancy, blood pressure, blood glucose (diabetes risk), obesity, depression, happiness, alcohol use, tobacco use, inactivity (too little exercise), and government spending on healthcare. The statistics show that South Africans, between the ages of 30 and 70 have a 26 percent probability of dying from cardiovascular disease, cancer or diabetes.
GUEST: Dr Yogan Pillay, who is the Deputy Director-General at the National Department of Health. He is responsible for key healthcare programmes including HIV, AIDS, STIs, TB, maternal and child health.
GUEST: Dr Yogan Pillay, who is the Deputy Director-General at the National Department of Health. He is responsible for key healthcare programmes including HIV, AIDS, STIs, TB, maternal and child health.
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