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Health Experts Warn Excessive Salt Intake Drives Nigeria’s Hypertension Crisis Health experts discussing salt reduction and food labelling in Lagos

Oluwafunbi Bello February 6, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerian health experts warn that excessive salt consumption is accelerating cases of hypertension and...

6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

Korede Abdullah January 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — An estimated six million Lagos residents are living with hypertension, with the majority unaware...

Doctors Urge Regular Check-ups to Prevent NCD Deaths kaduna-recruit-9000-health-workers-2025.docx

Koko Maxwella December 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Medical experts urge Nigerians to undergo regular medical check-ups to prevent deaths from non-communicable...

Kano Expands Hypertension Care to 208 Health Centres Kano State expands hypertension treatment services across 208 PHC facilities

Hussaini Ibrahim October 4, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has expanded hypertension treatment services to 208 Primary Health Care...

Chukwu Obinna September 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Hypertension. Diabetes. Depression. Burnout. These are not just statistics in Nigeria—they are daily realities...

Mirian Gom September 15, 2025

Abuja, Nigeria — Medical experts warn that hypertension has reached alarming levels in Nigeria, with four in...

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