As part of global activities marking World Stroke Day 2025, the Delta State Government, in collaboration with the World Stroke Organization (WSO), organized a statewide public health campaign featuring free medical screenings, health talks, and awareness drives across major hospitals in the state.
As part of global activities marking World Stroke Day 2025, the Delta State Government, in collaboration with the World Stroke Organization (WSO), organized a statewide public health campaign featuring free medical screenings, health talks, and awareness drives across major hospitals in the state.
The event, held at the Asaba Specialist Hospital, underscored the urgent message that “Every two seconds, someone, somewhere in the world suffers a stroke”—a condition that remains one of the leading causes of death and disability globally. Medical experts at the event emphasized that awareness, early detection, and prevention remain the most effective tools for reducing stroke-related deaths.
Participants were educated on the BE FAST stroke response acronym—Balance loss, Eye problems, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties, and Time to call for help—to improve quick recognition and emergency response. Health officials distributed educational materials with the slogans “Every Minute Counts” and “Learn to Spot the Signs of Stroke.”
Attendees benefited from free blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes screenings, as these conditions remain major risk factors for stroke. Physicians and volunteers also offered counseling on healthy diet, physical activity, and stress management as part of lifestyle adjustments to prevent the disease.
Speaking at the event, representatives of the Delta State Ministry of Health reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preventive healthcare through Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda, which emphasizes access, affordability, and medical reform. Under this initiative, patients with hypertension and diabetes receive subsidized medication through the state’s Health Insurance Scheme, while public hospital staff undergo annual health checks, including ECG and metabolic screening.
Participants commended the government for the initiative, describing it as life-saving and community-centered. The campaign, they said, demonstrated Delta State’s proactive approach to healthcare delivery—one that prioritizes prevention over cure and empowers citizens to take charge of their health.
Health authorities urged residents to take advantage of ongoing screening programmes across the state, stressing that “a stroke can be prevented, detected early, and effectively treated if action is taken on time.”
