Fernando Tavares
Dr. Fernando Tavares is a cardiologist at the Agostinho Neto University Hospital in Cabo Verde, recognized for his advocacy on the critical issue of late diagnosis in hypertension. During an interview for World Hypertension Day, he emphasized the importance of regular blood pressure monitoring to prevent serious health complications, highlighting that over 50% of his patients present with acute hypertension due to delayed detection. Tavares is particularly concerned about the rising incidence of hypertension among younger populations and calls for collective efforts to raise awareness and promote healthy lifestyle choices to combat this silent disease.
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Fernando Tavares, a former vice president of Benfica, discussed the club's interest in the new competition.
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Portugal· 2025-12-22
Fernando Tavares stated that poor eating habits and sedentarism are the main factors for the increase in cases of high cholesterol in the country.
Cardiologista aponta maus hábitos alimentares e sedentarismo como principais factores para aumento de casos
Cabo Verde· 2025-08-08Fernando Tavares informed that direct intervention on the bridge started approximately two weeks ago.
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Dominican Republic· 2025-06-27
Fernando Tavares is the deputy minister supervising the intervention of the bridge.
Obras Públicas inicia intervención del puente del km 14 de la Autopista DuarteDominican Republic· 2025-06-21Fernando Tavares, the deputy minister, supervised the reconstruction work of the overpass.
Listín reveló deterioro y MOPC ya reconstruye paso a desnivel del Km. 14 de la DuarteDominican Republic· 2025-06-20Fernando Tavares, the deputy minister, was supervising the work on the bridge.
Obras Públicas inicia intervención del puente del km 14 de la Autopista DuarteDominican Republic· 2025-06-19Dr. Fernando Tavares highlighted that late diagnosis is the main challenge of hypertension.
Especialista aponta diagnóstico tardio como principal desafioCabo Verde· 2025-05-17