In Our Mind Foundation Calls for Health Screening Partnership

In Our Mind Foundation, a health and community development organization, has called for a partnership with federal and state health authorities to enhance community health screenings through its Healthy Nigeria Movement. The foundation has conducted outreach programs in 20 states, revealing that 48.74 percent of blood pressure readings were classified as high, while 5.74 percent were low.

Additionally, 18.33 percent of participants showed high blood glucose levels. The organization's founder, Iruoma Obiesie Onuko, known as Nurse Angel, emphasized the importance of community-based screenings to identify health issues early.

The foundation aims to bring health checks to various community locations, combining screenings with health education. It has also provided support for individuals with concerning health results, including assistance with accessing urgent medical care.

The findings underscore the need for routine health checks and reliable referral pathways, especially given the global concern over cardiovascular diseases.