World Hypertension Day: Nigerians living with deadly BP - May&Baker warns

Pharm. Patrick Ajah, the Managing Director of May & Baker Nigeria Plc, raised concerns about the rising burden of hypertension in Nigeria, warning that millions are unaware of their dangerously high blood pressure. During an event in Lagos for World Hypertension Day, he revealed that many participants had alarming blood pressure readings, some as high as 200 over 120. Ajah also noted that the situation is particularly concerning among market women and low-income earners who avoid medical checks due to rising healthcare costs.