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The Kano State Government, in partnership with the GAMMUN Centre for Care and Development, has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing and managing hypertension through public awareness and advocacy.
During a sensitisation rally for World Hypertension Day 2025, Health Commissioner Dr Abubakar Labaran said the state will continue to raise awareness, promote early detection, and improve treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
According to Voice of Nigeria (VON), Dr Labaran noted that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has prioritised strengthening the health system, especially to tackle hypertension, diabetes, sickle cell disease, cancer, and mental health disorders.
He highlighted progress under the National Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI), which has trained 412 health workers across 208 primary healthcare centres, expanding hypertension care from 52 to 260 PHCs in the state.
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Mental health and psychosocial support services were also added to the training to ensure holistic patient care.
As part of the campaign, the government screened over 158,000 people for hypertension and diabetes in one week, diagnosing 26,900 with hypertension and 4,747 with diabetes.
Dr Labaran urged residents to check their blood pressure regularly and adopt healthy habits such as reduced salt intake, exercise, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco.
A stakeholder, Hussein Namadi of the Association of People Living with Hypertension, pledged continued support for awareness campaigns and policy advocacy.
