In a significant effort to address the health risks associated with hypertension and diabetes, the Lagos State Government has launched its “Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers” campaign, providing screening services at 330 designated sites across the state.
This health initiative aims to heighten public awareness and encourage regular blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, targeting the growing prevalence of these silent yet life-threatening conditions.
This campaign forms part of the national ’10 Million Project,’ a programme initiated by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to address the widespread impact of hypertension and diabetes. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, announced the initiative last Friday at a news briefing.
The campaign launch was marked by a special screening event at the Lagos State Executive Council meeting held on Monday at the Lagos House, Alausa-Ikeja, where prominent government figures, including Deputy Governor Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, underwent screenings for blood pressure and sugar levels as part of the inaugural activities.
During the Executive Council event, the Special Adviser to the Lagos Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, conducted blood pressure and sugar level screenings for Deputy Governor Dr. Hamzat and supervised the screening of other cabinet members. Participants included the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Sam Egube; Commissioner for Innovation, Science & Technology, Mr. Tunbosun Alake; Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada; and Special Adviser on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, among others.