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The Kano State Government has expanded hypertension prevention and treatment services to 208 Primary Health Care facilities across the state, strengthening community access to lifesaving health care.
The development was announced in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, issued on Saturday.
According to the statement, the initiative builds on the National Hypertension Control Initiative, implemented with technical support from Resolve to Save Lives and Project HOPE.
The scheme, which began as a pilot in 52 PHC facilities, has now been scaled up to 208 centres across all 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The move marks a major stride in the state’s efforts to tackle non-communicable diseases, particularly hypertension — one of the leading causes of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure in Nigeria.
The project includes routine blood pressure checks, treatment initiation, and regular follow-up care.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, said the expansion demonstrates the government’s commitment to building a stronger and more accessible health system.
“Our goal is to ensure that every resident, no matter where they live, can access quality hypertension care within their community,” he said.
“This scale-up is about saving lives, reducing hospital admissions, and preventing premature deaths from preventable conditions like hypertension.”
Yusuf commended health workers participating in the initiative for their dedication and urged them to sustain their efforts toward improving public health outcomes.
He added that the government was committed to strengthening disease prevention and management across all levels of care.
