Kidney disease cases increasing among children in Ethiopia, warns Mary Joy

Mary Joy Ethiopia founder, Sister Zebider Zewde, has warned that kidney disease, previously associated primarily with the elderly, is increasingly affecting children. Describing the condition as a "silent killer" that may show no symptoms until 90 percent of kidney function is damaged, Sister Zebider noted that the organization has opened dialysis centers in Hawassa, Addis Ababa, and Arba Minch, providing care to patients as young as eight years old. Many patients discover their condition only when seeking treatment for other issues like high blood pressure. The organization urges increased public awareness, emphasizing that maintaining kidney health involves adequate water intake and reducing salt and sugar consumption.