World Hypertension Day: Nigerians living with deadly BP

World Hypertension Day, observed each year on May 17, raises awareness of high blood pressure—a leading cause of stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. In Nigeria, hypertension affects roughly 30 % of adults, with many unaware of their condition and facing limited access to regular screening, affordable medication and lifestyle counseling. The day’s campaigns focus on encouraging Nigerians to check their blood pressure, adopt low‑salt diets, increase physical activity, quit smoking, and seek consistent medical care to reduce the country’s growing burden of deadly hypertension. Views Nigeria