‘One in 4 Nigerian stroke patients under 50’

One in four stroke cases in Nigeria affects people below 50, raising concerns about the disease’s growing burden among young adults.
Prof. Kolawole Wahab, Head of the Stroke Unit at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), disclosed this on Thursday in Ilorin.
He spoke on the sidelines of a medical rally commemorating the 2026 World Stroke Day, with the theme ‘Every Minute Counts’, which highlights the importance of prompt treatment.
Wahab said research published in 2017 had documented the prevalence of stroke among younger Nigerians.
“When we talk about stroke in the young, we are talking about those who are below the age of 50.
“One out of every four cases of stroke ...