World Hypertension Day: Nigerian Experts Warn of Silent Killer, Demand Cheaper Meds, Wider Screening
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The Nigerian Hypertension Society has marked World Hypertension Day 2026 with a call for nationwide unity in the fight against high blood pressure. Under the theme “Controlling Hypertension Together: Check your blood pressure regularly and defeat the silent killer,” the Society stressed that defeating hypertension requires coordinated effort across all levels of society.
Briefing journalists by the Society President Prof Simeon Isezuo warned that hypertension remains the leading preventable cause of death and disability in Nigeria and globally.
He noted that no single group can win the battle alone, urging government, health workers, civil society, media, the private sector, spiritual and traditional leaders, and families to act together.
