Tanzania, Aug. 2 -- Dar es Salaam. A rise in the number of young people admitted to hospital with non-communicable diseases has alarmed health experts, who say the age group is increasingly being affected compared to previous years.

Among the conditions reported are heart disease, hypertension and kidney disorders.

Internal medicine specialists at Muhimbili National Hospital, Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, KCMC and Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital have, on different occasions, linked the trend to excessive consumption of energy drinks, particularly when mixed with alcohol.

Although they did not provide statistics, the experts warned that the growing habit among many young people could heighten the risk of developing non-communicable diseases, i...