DODOMA, June 24 -- 60 percent of people who underwent heart screening were found to have various heart complications, including high blood pressure.

In the free testing exercise held during the public service week celebrations that ended yesterday in Dodoma, 506 people underwent heart tests while 22 people were found to have problems that require further testing.

This was stated yesterday by the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI)9 cardiologist Honoratha Maucky, while speaking to journalists about the testing service they provided during the celebrations.

Dr. Maucky said that of the people tested, 306, equivalent to 60 percent, had various heart problems including high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, blocked blood vessels, a...