LISDEL: 1 in 8 Nigerians with hypertension has BP controlled
By Julian Osamoto The Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development, LISDEL, says only 12.4 per cent of Nigerians living with hypertension have their blood pressure under control. The organisation made the disclosure in a statement to mark World Heart Day, warning that awareness campaigns will have limited impact unless Nigerians can afford continuous treatment. According to […]
Nigeria’s Hypertension Crisis Deepens as Funding Falls Short
By Julian Osamoto Nigeria is facing a growing hypertension crisis as public investment in preventing and controlling the condition remains far below the level needed to tackle its health and economic impact. The Policy and Advocacy Officer, of Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development LISDEL Olympus Adebanjo, who revealed this while presenting the findings, at a […]