Health officials are hoping for some good news in Bahrain’s ongoing battle against heart disease, diabetes and cancer. These so-called non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death in the country, with cardiovascular disease in particular being the biggest killer – responsible for 34 per cent of deaths in 2013. Meanwhile, diabetes accounted for 24 per cent of deaths and cancer 14 per cent, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

 

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