The Kano State Government has scaled up hypertension prevention and treatment services to 208 Primary Health Care facilities across the state, in a move aimed at improving community access to lifesaving health services.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer of the State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa.
According to the statement, the expansion builds on the National Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI), which is being implemented with technical support from Resolve to Save Lives and Project HOPE.
Initially launched as a pilot in 52 PHC centres, the initiative has now been extended to 208 facilities spread across all 44 Local Government Areas of the state.
The expansion represents a significant stride in tackling non-communicable diseases, particularly hypertension — a major cause of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure in Nigeria.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, said the move demonstrates the government’s determination to strengthen the state’s health system and make quality healthcare accessible to all.
“Our goal is to ensure that every resident, no matter where they live, can access quality hypertension care within their community,” Yusuf stated.
“This scale-up is about saving lives, reducing hospital admissions, and preventing premature deaths from conditions like hypertension that are both preventable and treatable,” he added.
He commended the health workers implementing the programme for their dedication and urged them to sustain their commitment to improving public health outcomes.
Dr. Yusuf further assured that the government remains committed to enhancing disease prevention and management at all levels of healthcare delivery.
