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Africa’s PH burden is shaped not only by heart disease, but also by infections that remain endemic across the continent. HIV. Tuberculosis. Schistosomiasis. The PH conversation in Africa has to include them. #PHinAfrica #PHNOBEJOKE

Pulmonary Hypertension is not just difficult to treat. In many parts of Africa, it is difficult to even diagnose. Limited access to echocardiography, specialists, and advanced testing means many patients are diagnosed late. #PHNoBeJoke #PHinAfrica

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is not a single condition, but a group of five distinct conditions, each with different causes, mechanisms, and clinical profiles. Understanding these groups is essential for accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment.

We walked together in 2024 and we’re walking together again 🤝💙 The KB Klub and the Cardiac Community are collaborating on Walk4PH 2026, to shine a light on pulmonary hypertension in Nigeria. PH NO BE JOKE! It’s serious, and it requires urgent attention.

A powerful session today with Dr. Bonaventure Dzekem, whose work continues to highlight the realities of Pulmonary Hypertension care in Africa, from delayed diagnosis and limited access to treatment, to the urgent need for African-led research and locally generated data. #PHinAfrica #PHNoBeJoke

Highlights from the webinar: PH in Africa- The realities An estimated 8 out of 10 PH cases in Africa remain undiagnosed. Because access to imaging, specialists, and advanced diagnostics remains limited. #PHinAfrica #PHNoBeJoke

One thing that stood out from Dr. Bonaventure Dzekem’s presentation: The PH burden in Africa cannot be fully understood through Western data alone. Africa needs stronger local registries, more African-led research, and better representation in clinical trials. #PHNoBeJoke #PHinAfrica

A striking point from today’s #PHinAfrica webinar: Pulmonary Hypertension affects an estimated 6–11% of adults living with sickle cell disease in Africa and is a major predictor of mortality. This is one reason breathlessness and fatigue in SCD patients should never be dismissed automatically. #PHNoBeJoke #PHinAfrica

Meet one of the speakers for the World Pulmonary Hypertension Day Webinar, Dr Ana Mocumbi. Dr. Mocumbi is an Associate Professor of Cardiology at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane in Mozambique and an Affiliate Professor at the Department of Global Health, University of Washington. She is the Head of the Non- Communicable Diseases (NCD) Division at the National Public Health Institute Mozambique . Her career focuses on poverty-related NCD, particularly neglected cardiovascular diseases. Join Dr Mocumbi here: tinyurl.com/PHafrica

May is Heart Failure Awareness Month , led by the Heart Failure Patient Network at @GlobalHeartHub — the international alliance of heart patient organisations. 🌍 Learn more: globalhearthub.org/heart-failure-… #WorldPHDay2026#HeartFailure #ConnectedCare #WPHD

They are connected conditions. The best response to heart failure is to see the whole picture and treat the whole person.

🫀Heart failure affects more than 60 million people worldwide. It is a serious, progressive condition where the heart is weaker or stiffer than normal, making it harder for blood to circulate properly. It is the leading cause of hospitalization for people aged 65+.

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You sabi PH? #walk4ph

About 1% of the world’s population has Pulmonary Hypertension and in people over 65, it can be as high as 10%. This is not as rare as people think. #PHNoBeJoke

What may sound harmless can delay diagnosis, treatment, and access to the care they truly need. Pulmonary hypertension is a serious condition that requires awareness, early detection, and proper medical attention. This World Pulmonary Hypertension Day, let’s do better.

Meet Ayotunde 💙 She lives with pulmonary hypertension, a deadly disease most people have never heard of. That silence didn't sit right with her, so she created a walkathon to spread awareness. 4 editions later, Walk4PH is back, and Edition 5 is the boldest yet. No deadly disease should stay invisible. Join her. 🚶🏾‍♀️ 🌐 Find out more at walk4PH.com

People living with PULMONARY HYPERTENSION don’t breath freely , they need drugs to stabilize them and it cost above 200k . Your support would go a long way to ease this kindly donate 1014053491 Keystone bank , Cardiac community advocacy Find out how you can help: walk4ph.com/phdrugaid/

Across Africa, pulmonary hypertension remains dangerously underdiagnosed, under-resourced, and largely invisible in global health conversations and It's time to change that. On World PH Day, join us for a conversation on PH in Africa: The Realities, a webinar bringing together leading experts to discuss 🔹 The burden & epidemiology of PH across the continent. 🔹 Diagnostic challenges in low-resource settings. 🔹 Access to treatment, the clinical trials gap, and pathways to better patient outcomes in Africa. Featured Speakers: 📌 Dr. Ana Mocumbi — Cardiologist & Global Health Researcher, Mozambique 📌 Dr. Bonaventure Dzekem — Medical Doctor & Public Policy Specialist, Cameroon 🎙️ Moderated by: Marilyn M. Azumah, MPH, BSN, RN — Nurse Leader & Public Health Specialist, Ghana 📅 Thursday, 8th May 2025 🕒 3:00 PM WAT | 5:00 PM EAT | 10:00 AM ET | 2:00 PM GMT This conversation is long overdue. Be part of it. 👉 tinyurl.com/PHafrica