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Health official warns of rising non-communicable diseases in children
The News
Dr Christopher Nyanga, Chief public relations officer in the Ministry of Health, attributed increasing diagnoses of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular complications and cancers in children to unhealthy diets, obesity and sedentary lifestyles shaped by technology use.
Why it matters
Rising non-communicable diseases in children signals an emerging public health crisis driven by lifestyle and dietary factors.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →