A medical practitioner and public health advocate, Dr. Oluwatosin Ademola Ojo, has urged the Federal, state and local governments to establish mini gyms in communities across Nigeria to help curb the rising cases of hypertension and other lifestyle-related diseases.
Dr. Ojo made the call while speaking on The Africa Portal Radio/TV, where he stressed that investing in preventive healthcare would significantly reduce the growing burden of high blood pressure among Nigerians.
According to him, hypertension has become one of the country’s biggest public health challenges, affecting millions of people and increasing the risk of life-threatening complications.
He advised Nigerians, particularly those with a family history of hypertension, to adopt healthier lifestyles by eating more fruits and vegetables, engaging in regular physical exercise, reducing alcohol intake and going for routine medical check-ups.
The physician stressed that preventing hypertension is far cheaper and more effective than treating its complications.
“Health is wealth,” he said, urging individuals and families to make healthy living a daily habit.
Dr. Ojo also called on policymakers to complement health awareness campaigns by providing accessible fitness and recreational facilities in communities, describing mini gyms as a practical way to improve public health and reduce the prevalence of hypertension nationwide.
He further announced that he would host a weekly health programme on The Africa Portal Radio/TV every Wednesday to educate Nigerians, Africans and the global community on preventive healthcare and other pressing health issues.
According to him, the initiative is designed to promote healthy living and equip people with practical knowledge that will help them prevent diseases before they occur.
