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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): The Leading Cause of Death Today
Non-communicable diseases — heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease — cause about 74% of deaths worldwide and around two-thirds of deaths in Nepal. Most are linked to five modifiable risk factors.
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