By Murtala Muhammad
Bauchi State Primary Health Care Board, with support from Population Services International (PSI) has offered free blood pressure checks and medication to individuals to mark this year’s World Hypertension Day.
The medical outreach, held at Central Market in Bauchi metropolis, targets over one thousand people for screening to help them determine their blood pressure and overall health status.
Speaking to journalists, the Board’s Deputy Director, Public Health, Umar Hassan Waziri, said the aim is to raise awareness about the importance of knowing one’s blood pressure status.
He warned that hypertension could cause cardiac issues and other complications, stressing that regular blood pressure checks are essential in preventing sudden deaths among individuals.
According to him, hypertension, being a silent killer, remains one of the major health conditions the state is working to combat through its Primary Health Care system.
The Deputy Director said Bauchi is piloting a hypertension control programme in six local governments, supported by PSI and funded by AstraZeneca in collaboration with Healthy Hearts Africa.
The awareness event began with a road walk from Kofar Ran through Bakin Kura and Wunti streets, ending at Central Market where the screening was conducted.
This year’s World Hypertension Day is themed “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer,” encouraging early detection and control to prevent life-threatening conditions.
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