LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- In a major step toward tackling Nigeria’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases, the Kano State Government has expanded its hypertension prevention and treatment services to 208 primary health care (PHC) facilities across all 44 local government areas of the state.
The announcement, made by the State Ministry of Health’s Public Relations Officer, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, highlights the state’s intensified efforts to strengthen community-level access to lifesaving cardiovascular care.
This expansion follows the success of an earlier pilot phase implemented in 52 facilities under the National Hypertension Control Initiative, which is supported by global health partners Resolve to Save Lives and Project HOPE.
The broader rollout is designed to bring early detection, treatment, and ongoing management of hypertension closer to where people live, especially in underserved and rural areas.
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Sadly, Hypertension remains a leading contributor to heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure in Nigeria, often going undiagnosed until it causes serious complications. By integrating routine blood pressure screening, timely treatment initiation, and structured follow-up care into PHC services, Kano aims to reverse this trend.
Describing the development as a pivotal investment in preventive healthcare, Kano’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, said, “Our goal is to ensure that every resident, no matter their location, can access high-quality hypertension care within their community,”
“This scale-up is about saving lives, reducing hospital admissions, and preventing premature deaths from conditions we can control with early intervention.”
Dr. Yusuf also commended frontline health workers for their commitment to the program and urged continued vigilance in improving health outcomes across the state. He reaffirmed the government’s broader vision of reinforcing disease prevention and chronic disease management at every level of the healthcare system.
Amid rhetoric rise of non-communicable diseases threatening public health in Nigeria, Kano’s expanded hypertension initiative stands out as a proactive, scalable model that could reshape how communities nationwide manage chronic conditions.
