06/05/2026
*Remember this date - Sunday:
17th of May, 2026.
It is: *WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY*
It is a day set aside by the World Health Organization to draw attention to the "menace" of HYPERTENSION world wide.
HYPERTENSION is when the blood pressure is equal to or higher than 140/90 mm of mercury column.
*HYPERTENSION* : It is a health condition that occurs all over the world.
It is chronic and leads to very serious hazzards.
*HYPERTENSION* affects people irrespective of geographical location, race, gender, religion, economic and educational status.
In Nigeria, more than 30% of the population is *HYPERTENSIVE*
Most people who are *HYPERTENSIVE* are not aware of their condition and therefore do not *seek timely, appropriate and adequate attention.*
The only way to know if you are *HYPERTENSIVE* or not is to measure your blood pressure.*
*KNOW YOUR NUMBERS TODAY*