Dar es Salaam, March 15 -- DAR ES SALAAM: CHRONIC Kidney Disease (CKD) is increasingly threatening younger adults, with kidney specialists issuing a stark warning that those under 50 face a significantly heightened risk compared to older populations.

Experts attribute the surge in CKD among younger adults primarily to poor lifestyle habits. CKD is a progressive condition where the kidneys gradually lose their ability to function properly over time, a health problem that is exacerbated by factors like inadequate physical activity and unhealthy diets.

Dr Jonathan Mngumi, a Nephrologist at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), said that urban populations, with their reliance on processed foods, are particularly vulnerable.

As kidney function...