High cholesterol found in one in five

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A total of 37,038 people have been screened for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as of September this year, of whom 21.2 percent were found to have high cholesterol, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said on Tuesday. In a statement issued to mark World Heart Day, HPA said cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading non-communicable diseases globally. NCDs are also widespread in