Nigeria: Only 10% of Nigerians With Hypertension Are On Treatment

Nigeria: Only 10% of Nigerians With Hypertension Are On Treatment

The NHS noted that less than 2.5 per cent of Nigerians with hypertension achieve blood pressure control or normal blood pressure.

Only 10% of Nigerians with hypertension are on treatment

The NHS noted that less than 2.5 per cent of Nigerians with hypertension achieve blood pressure control or normal blood pressure. The post Only 10% of Nigerians with hypertension are on treatment – NHS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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