HEALTH
WHO urges regular blood pressure checks as people collapse, die suddenly across country
ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria, has urged Nigerians to prioritise regular blood pressure checks, warning that high blood pressure, or hypertension, often has no warning signs but can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, blindness, dementia and other serious complications. The advisory comes amid growing concerns over reports of […]
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