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. 👉 https://t.co/m7Em2PHsJ8
Your 5h, 1k or or any amount could help a pulmonary hypertension patient survive
Account Name: Cardiac Community Advocacy Support
Account Number: 1017538126
Bank: Zenith Bank
Brooke │ Hungary
#HopeInEveryTrial
“ I am a pulmonary arterial hypertension patient from Canada, diagnosed in 2014. Living with PAH means facing uncertainty every day. For me, advocating for clinical research was never only about new treatments. It was about being part of ⤵️
WHY I CAME BACK HOME
After almost 30 years in the United States working as an Interventional Cardiologist, people still ask me why I returned to Nigeria.
Every day at Tristate Hospital, Lekki, I am reminded that my return to Nigeria was not just a career decision. 1/8
Natalia │ Argentina
#HopeInEveryTrial
“I live in Córdoba, Argentina, and 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension. When my doctor invited me to join a clinical trial, I accepted immediately — for myself, my children, and patients worldwide. I didn’t know if⤵️
S/O to everyone who made it possible , #walk4ph2026 is definitely gonna be remembered! One more thing , y’all should help us keep spreading the word about PULMONARY HYPERTENSION . #PHNOBEJOKE
Dora │ Hungary
#HopeInEveryTrial
“My name is Dora, and I live in Hungary with pulmonary hypertension. When existing treatments no longer worked well for me, joining a clinical trial became a new direction — and a new hope. It required time, tests, and commitment, but it also⤵️
Your donation could be the reason why Pulmonary hypertension patient lives longer. Please donate to the @Walk4ph drug aid to help someone breathe better and Improve their quality of life .
Keystone bank
Cardiac community Initiative
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📣 PULMONARY HYPERTENSION CAN STRIKE ANYONE - regardless of age, sex, race, or background. PH often progresses silently and is frequently mistaken for asthma or COPD, leading to dangerous delays in diagnosis. Symptoms like breathlessness, fatigue, dizziness,or chest discomfort ⤵️
We'd like to thank all the organizations who made walk4PH 2026 possible. Thank you for the unwavering support and your invaluable contributions toward the success of Walk4PH 2026. 💙
This event would not have been possible without organizations and brands who believed in our mission, stood with the Pulmonary Hypertension community In Nigeria, and chose to be part of something bigger than themselves. Your generosity, commitment and selfless support helped us create a meaningful day of awareness, advocacy, hope, and impact.
Because of your support, more conversations were started, more lives were touched, and more people now know that pulmonary hypertension deserves attention, care, and action.
Thank you for walking with us, believing in us, and helping make Walk4PH 2026 a success.
We raised more awareness about how deadly PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IS!
S/O to everyone who came out for @Walk4ph We need more y’all voices to spread the word
🔎Females are 2–3× more likely to develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) than males, yet nearly 46% of cases remain without a known cause — called idiopathic PAH. This is more than a difference in numbers. It is a difference in visibility, recognition, and time to ⤵️
We're proud to partner with @MSDInvents on the Outnumber PAH campaign, featuring real stories from people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) to shine a light on the everyday realities of living with this rare disease. #MSDPartner
This starter pack has all the things we think you'll need on this walk.
We want everyone's Walk4PH experience to be safe, comfortable and fun, and adhering to this starter pack is a great way to ensure that.
We can't wait to see you on Saturday, don't forget to Invite a friend 💙