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Early screening key to combating chronic kidney disease, experts say

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Health experts have underscored the importance of early screening to combat chronic kidney disease.

The silent disease affects 10 percent of the adult population worldwide, with about 1.8 million people in the country at risk, according to the Ministry of Health.

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