Chronic diseases are now top cause of death in Kenya

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are illnesses that are not transmissible from person to person and tend to be of long duration.

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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were the leading cause of death in Kenya in 2024, according to a newly released report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

NCDs, also known as chronic diseases, are illnesses that are not transmissible from person to person and tend to be of long duration. They are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioural factors, according to the World Health Organisation.

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