05/05/2026
Today is Tuesday, the 5th of May 2026. It is 12 days to the World Hypertension Day, 2026 -17th May 2026
Why is hypertension (elevated blood pressure) so important as to be allocated a whole day in a year?
1. Hypertension is widely spread all over the world. In Nigeria, more than 1/3 of the population is hypertensive.
2. Because it has no easily identifiable causes/presentations, it is widely over looked.
3. The consequences of late discovery, inappropriate/inadequate treatment can be very serious.
4. These consequences include stroke, blindness, heart attack/failure. Kidney failure and even death.
5. Hypertension is controllable, especially when the population works with care givers.
Do not guess your blood pressure (BP). Check it.