Namibia: Inequality Leaves Children With Heart Disease At Risk

A new World Heart Federation report reveals widening global inequalities in congenital heart disease care, leaving low-income nations to carry the heaviest burden.

The report says congenital heart disease (CHD) is among the most common birth defects globally, affecting between 1.4% and 2.3% of children worldwide.

According to the report, about 2.3 million children were born with congenital heart disease in 2023, while an estimated 16 million people were living with the condition globally, compared…