…to look into PENCOM and find a solution. Lack of care leads to depression, stroke, and hypertension,” he added. Abubakar said the Association’s Cooperative and Correctional Welfare Insurance Scheme had become a fallback for retirees, with members accessing between ₦2m and ₦3m on retirement, depending on rank. He also u…

…150 health volunteers supporting the exercise. Beneficiaries received free screening for hypertension, diabetes, prostate health, high cholesterol, malaria and hepatitis B, as well as eye examinations. Free medications were also provided, while beneficiaries requiring continued care were linked to the Lagos State Healt…

…the government’s commitment to promoting a healthy and productive workforce, describing hypertension as a “silent killer” responsible for many cases of stroke, heart failure, kidney disease and sudden death. Yusuf stressed that regular screening and monitoring remain essential for early detection and effective manageme…

By Sola Ogundipe Fresh momentum behind the implementation of Nigeria’s hypertension resolution has reignited calls for urgent action to tackle the growing burden of high blood pressure among young Nigerians, amid warnings from health experts that the condition can no longer be regarded as a disease of old age. Making t…

…scientists, who screened and treated residents for malaria, hepatitis B and C, hypertension, diabetes and other common ailments. In his goodwill message, the Long Gamai of Shendam, His Royal Highness Martins Shaldas III, commended the council and the NYSC for bringing the outreach to the area, describing the interventi…

…health complications. The association’s treasurer, he said, died after developing hypertension he linked directly to the unresolved crisis. “We have exhausted dialogue and administrative processes. What we want now is a definite timeline for resolving this issue,” he said, warning that the group would escalate protests…

…to burnout, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, weakened emotional regulation, hypertension, depression, weakened immunity, and other stress-related health conditions. The body was not designed to stay in survival mode indefinitely. Yet for many people, that is exactly what life feels like-continuous pressure with ver…