Nigeria Has Only 5 Stroke Units in 58 Hospitals as Millions Remain at Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – Only five of 58 hospitals surveyed in Nigeria had dedicated stroke units, highlighting major gaps in the country’s capacity to treat…
Topic
hypertension
Healthcare Gaps, Hardship: Pastor Ojo Offers Free Medical Care, Relief to Thousands in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria –Thousands of Lagos residents received free medical consultations, food assistance and other relief items on Saturday as David Ojo Ministries USA organised…
NOA Urges Nigerians to Act on Heart Health Risks
OSUN, Nigeria – Millions of Nigerians face potentially preventable heart disease risks linked to high blood pressure, diabetes, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity, the…
Ondo Commissioner Advocates Regular Community Health Education to Improve Early Disease Detection
ONDO, Nigeria – The Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, has called for sustained community-based health education to improve public awareness, encourage…
Bayelsa Raises Alarm Over Hypertension Cases
BAYELSA, Nigeria – The Bayelsa hypertension cases have become a growing public health concern as the state government warns that many residents are only…
Yoga May Reduce Hypertension Risk, Others
LAGOS, Nigeria – Regular yoga practice can help reduce the risk of hypertension, obesity, chronic stress and other lifestyle-related diseases by encouraging healthier habits…
How Nigeria’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Is Driving a Deadly Addiction to Processed Foods
ABUJA, Nigeria – In the crowded markets of Abuja, at roadside food stalls and construction sites where survival often outweighs nutrition, a silent public…
Salt, Sweat and Survival: Inside Nigeria’s Hidden Sodium Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – At a bustling clinic in Abuja, where the hum of patients blends with the quiet urgency of diagnosis, a cardiologist pauses…
Low-Salt Diets May Harm Nigerians – Expert Warns Against Blanket Policies
ABUJA, Nigeria – Blanket low-salt diet policies could harm Nigerians rather than improve heart health, a cardiovascular expert warns, challenging global assumptions on sodium…
WHO Urges Low-Sodium Salt Switch to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization is urging households worldwide to switch to lower-sodium salt substitutes as part of efforts to reduce heart…