Gammun Center for Care & Development Nigeria

21/06/2026

This Father's Day, we celebrate the men who lead, protect, and provide for our families. Yet, hypertension continues to silently threaten the lives of many fathers across Kano State.

The Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI II) calls on the Kano State Government, Local Government Councils, philanthropists, and development partners to strengthen investments in hypertension prevention, screening, treatment, and control. Healthy fathers build healthy families and a stronger Kano.

Know Your Numbers. Control Your Blood Pressure. Save Lives.

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Kano State Government KN Smoh Kano State PHCMB Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI)

21/06/2026

12/06/2026

As Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day on June 12, the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI) calls on the Kano State Government, Local Government Chairmen, development partners, philanthropists, and other stakeholders to strengthen investments in hypertension prevention, early detection, treatment, and control across the state.

Democracy is meaningful when citizens have access to quality healthcare and the opportunity to live healthy and productive lives. Hypertension remains a leading risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and premature death, yet many people remain undiagnosed or unable to access affordable care.

KHAI urges stakeholders to prioritize sustainable funding for hypertension services at primary healthcare facilities, ensure the availability of essential medicines, support community awareness campaigns, and strengthen policies that promote healthier lifestyles.

Together, let us build a healthier Kano where every citizen can enjoy the dividends of democracy through improved health and wellbeing.

Healthy Citizens, Strong Democracy!

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Kano State Government KN Smoh Kano State PHCMB Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI)

01/06/2026

Welcome to the month of June 2026

As we begin a new month, the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI) Project II calls on Local Government Chairmen and philanthropists across Kano State to support hypertension prevention and control efforts at the grassroots level.

By investing in community awareness, blood pressure screening, essential medicines, and primary healthcare services, we can reduce preventable deaths from hypertension and its complications.

Together, let us strengthen local action and ensure healthier communities for all.

Know Your Numbers. Control Your Blood Pressure. Save Lives.

01/06/2026

KHAI II Welcomes you to the month of June 2026

As we begin a new month, the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI) Project II calls on Local Government Chairmen and philanthropists across Kano State to support hypertension prevention and control efforts at the grassroots level.

By investing in community awareness, blood pressure screening, essential medicines, and primary healthcare services, we can reduce preventable deaths from hypertension and its complications.

Together, let us strengthen local action and ensure healthier communities for all.

Know Your Numbers. Control Your Blood Pressure. Save Lives.

21/05/2026

Express Radio Hosts Stakeholders to Wrap Up World Hypertension Day 2026 Commemoration in Kano

On Tuesday, 19th May 2026, Express Radio 90.3FM hosted the In-Country Coordinator of Global Health Advocacy Incubator, Hamza Hassan Abdullahi, alongside the Executive Director of GAMMUN Centre for Care and Development Nigeria and Project Lead of the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI), Tulari Tine, on a special radio programme organized to wrap up activities marking the 2026 World Hypertension Day commemoration.

During the discussion, the guests highlighted the significance of May 17, globally recognized as World Hypertension Day, noting that the day serves as a platform to raise awareness on the dangers of high blood pressure, encourage regular blood pressure checks, and promote healthy lifestyles aimed at reducing the burden of hypertension and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). They explained that hypertension remains a silent killer affecting millions of people due to poor awareness, late diagnosis, and limited access to quality healthcare services.

The stakeholders also outlined major activities carried out under the 2026 commemoration in Kano State through the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI). According to them, the activities included advocacy engagements, medical outreach programmes, public sensitization campaigns, media engagements, and capacity-building sessions for hypertension focal persons across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. They emphasized the need for sustained collaboration between government institutions, development partners, healthcare professionals, civil society organizations, and the media in addressing the growing burden of hypertension in Nigeria.

Speaking during the programme, the guests urged residents to adopt healthy lifestyles through regular exercise, healthy eating habits, reduced salt intake, avoidance of to***co use, and routine blood pressure monitoring. They further reaffirmed the commitment of GHAI and GCCDN towards supporting policies, advocacy initiatives, and community-based interventions that will strengthen hypertension prevention, early detection, and treatment across Kano State

21/05/2026

Express Radio Hosts Stakeholders to Wrap Up World Hypertension Day 2026 Commemoration in Kano

On 19th May 2026, Express Radio 90.3FM hosted the In-Country Coordinator of Global Health Advocacy Incubator, Hamza Hassan Abdullahi, alongside the Executive Director of GAMMUN Centre for Care and Development Nigeria and Project Lead of the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI), Tulari Tine, on a special radio programme organized to wrap up activities marking the 2026 World Hypertension Day commemoration.

The guests highlighted the significance of May 17, globally recognized as World Hypertension Day, noting that the day serves as a platform to raise awareness on the dangers of high blood pressure, encourage regular blood pressure checks, and promote healthy lifestyles aimed at reducing the burden of hypertension and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). They explained that hypertension remains a silent killer affecting millions of people due to poor awareness, late diagnosis, and limited access to quality healthcare services.

The stakeholders also outlined major activities carried out under the 2026 commemoration in Kano State through the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI). According to them, the activities included advocacy engagements, medical outreach programmes, public sensitization campaigns, media engagements, and capacity-building sessions for hypertension focal persons across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. They emphasized the need for sustained collaboration between government institutions, development partners, healthcare professionals, civil society organizations, and the media in addressing the growing burden of hypertension in Nigeria.

The guests urged residents to adopt healthy lifestyles through regular exercise, healthy eating habits, reduced salt intake, avoidance of to***co use, and routine blood pressure monitoring. They further reaffirmed the commitment of GHAI and GCCDN towards supporting policies, advocacy initiatives, and community-based interventions that will strengthen hypertension prevention, early detection, and treatment across Kano State.

20/05/2026

GAMMUN Strengthens Hypertension Control Efforts Through Advocacy Training for 44 LGA NCD Coordinators

The in collaboration with the , , and under the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI), organized a one-day advocacy capacity-building training for the 44 Local Government Area Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Coordinators in Kano State. The training, held at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), Kano, focused on strengthening advocacy skills and improving coordinated responses to hypertension and other non-communicable diseases across the state.

Speaking during the opening session, the Director General of the , Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, who represented the Honourable Commissioner for Health, , described advocacy as a vital tool for strengthening public health interventions and tackling the growing burden of hypertension. He stressed the need for stronger community engagement, early detection, prevention, and effective management of non-communicable diseases at the grassroots level.

During the technical session, the In-country Coordinator of , , delivered a presentation on the concept of advocacy, highlighting the role of strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based advocacy in influencing policies and improving healthcare outcomes. Participants also engaged in discussions on hypertension burden, advocacy cycle processes, and action plan development, reaffirming the commitment of government and partners toward strengthening community-based responses to hypertension across Kano State.

20/05/2026

GAMMUN Strengthens Hypertension Control Efforts Through Advocacy Training for 44 LGA NCD Coordinators

The GAMMUN Centre for Care and Development Nigeria in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Health, Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board, and Global Health Advocacy Incubator under the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI), organized a one-day advocacy capacity-building training for the 44 Local Government Area Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Coordinators in Kano State. The training, held at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), Kano, focused on strengthening advocacy skills and improving coordinated responses to hypertension and other non-communicable diseases across the state.

Speaking during the opening session, the Director General of the Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, who represented the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, described advocacy as a vital tool for strengthening public health interventions and tackling the growing burden of hypertension. He stressed the need for stronger community engagement, early detection, prevention, and effective management of non-communicable diseases at the grassroots level.

During the technical session, the In-country Coordinator of Global Health Advocacy Incubator, Hamza Hassan Abdullahi, delivered a presentation on the concept of advocacy, highlighting the role of strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based advocacy in influencing policies and improving healthcare outcomes. Participants also engaged in discussions on hypertension burden, advocacy cycle processes, and action plan development, reaffirming the commitment of government and partners toward strengthening community-based responses to hypertension across Kano State.