This year's World Hypertension Day will be marked on May 17. And to prevent the disease, Nigerians have been advised to engage in healthy lifestyle practices, eat less salt, exercise regularly, eat more fruits, quit smoking, have regular blood pressure checks, reduce stress and visit doctors for help when necessary.
Although the World Health Organisation (WHO), prescribed one doctor to 600 people, but presently, statistics have shown that there is one doctor to about 6,000 Nigerians, which limits access to treatment of hypertension and its complications.
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