Hélio Rocha

Hélio Rocha is the administrator of the Instituto Nacional de Saúde Pública (INSP) in Cabo Verde, who recently highlighted the alarming statistic that over 150,000 Cabo Verdeans suffer from hypertension. During a discussion on World Hypertension Day, he emphasized the connection between poor dietary habits and the rising prevalence of hypertension, particularly among younger populations. Rocha called for increased public awareness and lifestyle changes to combat this significant health challenge in the country.