Pulmonary Hypertension is different from the commonly known hypertension.
It is a deadly disease where the pressure inside the lungs becomes dangerously high, gradually destroying the heart.
It starts with things we wave off. Tiredness. Breathlessness. Chest discomfort.
"Na stress." "I just need rest."
But for millions, those symptoms are more than just stress. They are a disease slowly stealing their breath.
The numbers 👇🏽
🌍 At least 31.5 million adults worldwide are living with PH (Strange et al., Journal of Global Health, 2025 — jogh.org/2025/jogh-15-04098)
In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 1 in 8 PH patients is under 45
In Europe it is fewer than 1 in 25. PH is hitting young Africans hardest.
😶 80% of all PH patients live in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria — yet most go undiagnosed and untreated (van Heerden et al., Infectious Disease Reports, 2025 — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12452579)
In Nigeria, A lot of people are still unaware of this disease, and a lot of people live with it without knowing.
That is not okay. PH is serious and should be taken as so in Nigeria.
🔗 Follow us. Share this. Help us change that. #PHNoBejoke #pulmonaryhypertension #nigeriahealth #raredisease
PH no be joke. It is deadly, and we refuse to stay quiet about it.
For the past 6 years, we at Cardiac Community Advocacy and Support Initiative have been on a mission: to make sure pulmonary hypertension is no longer invisible in Nigeria.
Here’s how we’re making an impact 👇🏽
📢 Awareness – shining a light so more people understand PH
💊 Patient Support – helping people access life-saving medication and care
📚 Education & Advocacy – pushing for earlier diagnosis, better access, and stronger policies
🤝 Community – building a network of patients, caregivers, and health practitioners
We believe in one thing: people living with pulmonary hypertension in Nigeria deserve a better quality of life.
Follow us. Join us. Be part of the change.
#PHNoBejoke #pulmonaryhypertension #Walk4PH #yousabiph #nigeriahealth
Now you know PH is serious. So, what’s next?
Join us to change the narrative around Pulmonary Hypertension in Nigeria.
Here’s how you can be part of it 👇🏽
🚶🏽♀️ Walk with us
Register for Walk4PH 2026 and join hundreds of Nigerians taking a stand for PH awareness.
📅 May 16, 2026
💊 Support PH Drug Aid
Donate to provide life-saving medication for patients who cannot afford treatment.
📲 Spread the word
Share our posts, follow our page, and help us reach more Nigerians who need to know about PH.
🤝 Partner with us
Partner with us and align your brand with a cause that truly matters.
Every step matters. Every naira matters. Every share matters.
Because somewhere in Nigeria right now, someone is struggling to breathe and they don’t even know why.
Let’s change that together.
👉🏽 Registration and donation links are in our bio #PHNoBejoke #pulmonaryhypertension #Walk4PH#yousabiph
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We can't wait to see you on Saturday, don't forget to Invite a friend ❤
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3 days more to Walk4Ph 2026!
Bring a walking buddy, we can’t wait to see you.
PS: Cyclists and Skaters are welcome to join us.
Date: May 16th 2026
Venue: Onikan Stadium
Time: 8:00am
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Date: May 16th 2026
Venue: Onikan Stadium
Time: 8:00am
#Walk4PH
If you’re still hesitating, here’s five reasons more why you should walk with us.
Date: May 16th 2026
Venue: Onikan Stadium
Time: 8:00am
#Walk4PH #PulmonaryHypertension
#HopeInEveryTrial
Africa is home to about 20% of the world’s population, yet only about 3% of global clinical trials happen here. In pulmonary hypertension, it is even more limited, with most research on the continent taking place in South Africa.
As someone living with pulmonary hypertension in Nigeria, I have never had the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial The causes of pulmonary hypertension here often differ from those in high-income countries. Conditions like sickle cell disease, HIV, congenital heart disease, schistosomiasis, and rheumatic heart disease play a major role in our communities.
These realities are still underrepresented in global research.
When I read about clinical trials, new treatments, and promising results, there is a quiet awareness that we are not yet included in the story. That patients like me are still waiting at the door of progress.
But I hold on to hope. Because the future I believe in is one where every patient, regardless of where they live, is included in clinical trials, represented in the data, and able to share in the breakthroughs that can save lives. That future is worth fighting for.
And I truly believe it is coming.”
Ayotunde Omitogun
The PH drug aid was inspired by the devastating loss of a young man but it has grown to become a source of hope and a symbol of what communities can do when we come together to support each other.
Advocacy needs to become more than awareness for real impact to be felt, Your donation could be the reason why a Pulmonary hypertension patient lives longer. Please donate to the PH drug aid to help someone breathe better and Improve their quality of life.
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