Kwara Screens Over 102,000 Residents in Health Drive Against Hypertension, Diabetes

Date: 2024-11-18

The Kwara State Government has completed the screening of 102,452 residents for hypertension and blood sugar levels, marking a significant milestone in its Project 10 Million health initiative.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, disclosed the achievement during a media briefing in Ilorin, the state capital. She commended residents for their high compliance and participation in the programme, which spanned all 16 local government areas of the state.

Dr. El-Imam praised the initiative for its role in advancing public health and underscored the administration's commitment to ensuring access to quality healthcare for all Kwarans.

The project was initiated by commissioners for health in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory Administration to screen 10 million Nigerians for blood pressure and blood sugar.

In a statement signed by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Gbenga Falade, which was released to the press on Sunday, the commissioner said the project was to test the people of the state for hypertension and blood sugar levels.

“The exercise, which commenced on October 28 and ended on November 10, 2024, recorded significant successes, thanks to the cooperation of stakeholders, including the state executive council members, the royal fathers led by the Emir of Ilorin, executive chairperson of the 16 local government areas, Office of the Head of Service, health workers, ad hoc staff, the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Christian Association of Nigeria, the Muslim Society, market leaders, Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, media practitioners, World Health Organisation and other development partners in the state, among others,” she stated.

El-Imam noted that Kwara was able to screen 102,452 people across the state, thus emerging as one of the leading states to have implemented the project.

She expressed her gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his support, adding that the initiative was one of the largest health interventions targeted at adults regardless of gender in the state.

She enjoined residents to continue checking their blood pressure and sugar levels, to control the numbers and reduce mortality.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Ayinde Oyepitan     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Orisa Bridge     Plat Technologies Limited     Sulyman Tejidini     Tunji Arosanyin     Timothy Akangbe     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Ayoade Akinnibosun     Idris Garuba     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Toyin Sanusi     Apaola     Dairo Kunle Paul     Raji AbdulRasaq     Ibrahim Oniye     Kanu Agabi     ITEM 7     08001000100     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Mujtabah Bature     Kwara NIPR     Salihu Yahaya     Sarakite     Talaka Parapo     Moses Salami     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Third Estate     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Jimba Babatunde     Isiaka Danmeromu     Erubu     Kaiama     Amosa     Bahago     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Rebecca Bake     Aminat Ahmed     Adeniyi Ojo     Dasuki Belgore     Haliru Dantoro     Ifelodun     Abdulkadir Orire     Gbenga Awoyale     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Oba Of Jebba     Salihu S. Yaru     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Kwara Polytechnic     Salman Alada     Mohammed Saidu     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     LAK Jimoh     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Adekunle David Dunmade     Azeez Salawu     Ibrahim Gambari     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Aremu Bose Deborah     Paul Olawoore     SSUCOEN     CCT     Issa Manzuma     Azeez Bello     Simeon Sayomi     Oko Erin     Abraham Ojo     Matthew Babaoye     Kaosarah Adeyi     Isiaka Alikinla    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

QuickWin     JSSCE     Women Radio     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Sheriff Shagaya     Forgo Battery     Budo-Egba     NNPP     Voices Of Tomorrow     Orisun Igbomina     Saba Mamman Daniel     Bello Abubakar     Kolawole Bashirat     Aremu Odolaye     Lanre Issa Onilu     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Yusuf A. Usman     Bashir Adigun     Ayo Salami     NURTW     MAI Akande     Al-Hikmah University     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Razaq Atunwa     Summit University     Egbewole     Dauda Adesola     Babs Iwarere     Aliyu U. Tilde     Ojuekun     Kola Shittu     Aliyu Umar     Okin Biscuit     Elerin Of Adanla     Ojuekun Sarumi     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Femi Gbajabiamila     Saka Aleshinloye     Valsolar     Folaranmi Aro     Ballah     Trader Moni     Saka Saadu     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Metro Park     Ariyo     Onilu     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Michael Ologundea     Edret Sabi Abel     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Radio Kwara     Ibrahim Abiodun     Olohungbebe     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Segun Ogunsola     Aliyu Sabi     Bolaji Abdullahi     Arinola Lawal     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Raymond Olaitan     Fatimoh Lawal     Oniyangi     Saidu Isa     Bola Tinubu     Sai Kayi     Ilorin South     Donatus Ejidike     Tanke     Abubakar Baba     Demola Banu     Academic Staff Union Of Universities