From Jabir Yakubu
The Gammun Centre for Care and Development Nigeria, in collaboration with the Kano State Government, has launched the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI) to raise awareness about hypertension and promote healthy lifestyles.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which are responsible for over 17.9 million deaths worldwide each year. In Nigeria, hypertension is a significant public health concern, with an estimated 44.9% of adults living with the condition.
The KHAI project is funded by Global Health Advocacy Initiative (GHAI), an Initiative of the Campaign for Tobacco -Free Kids and Tobacco -Free Kids Action Fund and Bloomberg Philanthropies aims to carry out a sustainable and comprehensive advocacy campaign to strengthen hypertension prevention, treatment, and control in Kano State -Nigeria. “We are committed to reducing the burden of hypertension in Kano State,” said Mr. Tulari Tine, the Executive Director of the Gammun Centre for Care and Development Nigeria. “Through the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI), we hope to advocate to Government to provide necessary support to the current HTN services in the State.; provide access to free hypertension medication to those under care and scale-up to the remaining 22 LGAs of HTN Model Facilities “
The initiative includes a series of advocacy initiatives, awareness campaigns, community outreach programs, and strengthening the patient groups. High-resolution images and interviews with experts are available upon request. The Gammun Centre for Care and Development is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting a healthy and just society.
