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We are Africa's largest digital health movement. Modifying behavior, empowering Africans to make better health decisions. Enquiries: info@aprokodoctor.com

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Aug 15, 2026
Let us talk about kidney failure in Nigeria. A dialysis session costs between ₦50,000 and ₦100,000. You need three a week. That is about ₦600,000 a month. And the money is just buying you time. Nobo...
SummaryKidney failure in Nigeria is often silent and preventable, costing ₦600,000+ monthly for dialysis with no cure. The main causes are uncontrolled high blood pressure (affecting 38% of Nigerians), diabetes, a genetic variant (APOL1) common in West Africans, medication abuse (especially NSAIDs), unregulated herbs, mercury in bleaching creams, and counterfeit drugs—most manageable through regular blood pressure checks, kidney function tests, and avoiding medication abuse.21 tweets2 min read