Participants received free screenings for sugar level, high blood pressure, malaria, hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, and eye examinations.
For those Africans who choose holy water over hypertension medication, remember it is preposterous to fear the pill more than the demons.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that uncontrolled high blood pressure could put over 1.4 billion people at risk of premature death.
The federal government has called for collective action to address healthcare challenges, especially women’s and children’s problems.
She noted the importance of individual responsibility in maintaining health and wellness.
“Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke and a leading cause of premature death globally.
