May 22, 2026
…warns against abandoning drugs, traditional remedies
By Joseph Erunke
The federal government on Friday raised serious concern over the rising burden of hypertension in Nigeria, warning that millions of Nigerians may be living with the deadly condition unknowingly as cases of stroke, heart failure, kidney disease and sudden deaths continue to increase across the country.
Health experts and government officials, speaking during activities marking the 2026 World Hypertension Day in Abuja, described hypertension as a “silent killer” that must be urgently confronted through regular blood pressure checks, healthier lifestyles and strict adherence to prescribed medications.
