Our visit to St. Luke Junior Grammar #school and Bariga Junior Grammar School (both in Lagos State), on the 17th of May 2023 to commemorate #worldhypertensionday was one specifically meant for the staff of these #schools. We talked extensively on the risks involved in the

development of #hypertension as well as other #ncds. It is amazing to see how the topic of #hypertension really is gaining popularity in this part of the world. More and more people get to know about this silent killer, and we believe this is a result of all the efforts various

organizations, bodies, and devoted individuals in the #publichealth space have put into creating #awareness as a means of battling the #disease. It is often said that ignorance and illiteracy are diseases. It is estimated that about 50% of the world's population living with

#hypertension do not know that they suffer the disease. Hence, we at The Oasis Initiative believe that effective sensitization and creation of #awareness remain crucial in the #prevention and #management of #hypertension. We also held a free #screening exercise in these schools

where we screened their staff for both hypertension & #diabetes. Effective counselling and medical recommendations were given to those who we found showing signs of #hypertension or #diabetes. We are immensely grateful to the management & staff of both #schools for opening their

doors to us and for giving us their time by being a part of the #program. We hope that we continue to positively impact and save lives, no matter how little, as we continue to strive for a healthier #society. Finally, we are grateful for the efforts of all our #volunteers and

sponsors, who contributed to make our #medical #outreachprogram a success. We say "Thank you." ©️TheOasisInitiative🧡 #management #thankyou #sdg3 #sdgs #Health #outreach #theoasisinitiative #publichealth #sdg3 #Health #Healthcare #HealthForAll