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Nigeria Hypertension Funding

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Patients, experts, and advocates criticize the Nigerian government for inadequate funding and attention to hypertension and other non-communicable diseases. This lack of support hinders development and patient care.

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Patients, others lament poor government funding for hypertension

Patients, healthcare experts, and civil society advocates are decrying the Nigerian Federal Government's insufficient attention and funding for hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). They are urging for greater financial investment, stronger public awareness initiatives, and improved access to screening and treatment. During a dialogue on hypertension financing, Prof. Emmanuel Alโ€ฆ

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