23/01/2026
Just last week, no fewer than five people I know personally passed on to glory. Sadly, about 90% of these losses were linked to complications from high blood pressure. The rate at which this condition kills or leaves people partially paralyzed as a result of stroke is truly alarming and a serious cause for concern.
It also raises a question worth reflecting on: does high blood pressure affect men more severely, since we seem to hear fewer cases among women?
Using this medium, I want to strongly encourage all of us — myself included — to take regular blood pressure checks seriously. It is simple, often free, and knowing our numbers can help us take timely steps to control and regulate our health before it becomes too late.
Hon. Ebukadineze