The Lagos State government has extended the free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign, tagged "Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers," by two weeks. The campaign will now run until Sunday, November 17, 2024. This extension was announced on Wednesday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who urged Lagos residents to take…

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed concern over the astronomical rise in obesity, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and heart diseases among Nigerians. CAPPA's Executive Director, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, who spoke during the national conference on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax and Health Financing in Nigeria, held on Tuesday in Abuja, said the development is responsible…

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed concern over the astronomical rise

Adamawa government has begun screening of no fewer than 230,435 residents for hypertension and diabetes, under the Federal Government’s Project 10 Million health initiative. Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri disclosed this at the inauguration of the exercise in Yola on Monday. Fintiri, represented by his deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, said those found to be in need of…

The Federal Government has launched a free medical outreach in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to screen residents for hypertension and diabetes. The project being championed by the Health Promotion Division (HPD) of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is aimed at promoting early detection, prevention, and management of cardiometabolic diseases. Speaking during…

Lagos State government has revealed that there are about 8.67 million residents of the state living with hypertension.

Lagos State government has revealed that there are about 8.67 million residents of the state living with hypertension. The Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, stated this on Friday at a press briefing to announce a state-wide public health campaign on hypertension and diabetes with the theme ‘Know Your Numbers and Control Your Numbers’. The…

The Lagos State Government has launched a state-wide screening and public enlightenment campaign on hypertension and diabetes. The health campaign is tagged, “Know Your Numbers and Control Your Numbers”. The campaign will run from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2 at the state’s 300 primary healthcare centres and 30 general hospitals. Lagos State Commissioner for Health,…

The Nigerian Health Commissioners Forum (NHCF) has announced plans to screen 10 million Nigerians to combat the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes.

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Hypertension Day today, stakeholders in the country’s health sector have identified the rising cost of drugs for the treatment of hypertension as a major concern and potential threat

High blood pressure (HBP), also known as hypertension, is often referred to as the "silent killer" for good reason. In Nigeria, a country undergoing rapid demographic and lifestyle changes, hypertension is increasingly becoming a significant health concern among the youth population. While traditionally associated with older adults, hypertension is now affecting Nigerian youth at an…

The replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidence of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults without increasing their risk of low blood pressure episodes, a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has shown.