FG urges Nigerians to embrace self-care to prevent diseases

Dr Iziaq Salako, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, urged Nigerians to practise self-care through regular health checks, good hygiene and responsible management of medical conditions. Speaking at the inaugural Nigeria National Self-Care Conference in Abuja, he said self-care could strengthen primary healthcare and support universal health coverage, while complementing rather than replacing professional medical services. Salako advised hand hygiene, appropriate disinfection and cooperation with public health officials following the report of one imported Ebola case. He said regular screening and approved self-testing can help detect hypertension and diabetes early.