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Meet the speakers! Join us tomorrow for a vital conversation on cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in Africa with experts from Nigeria, Malawi and the DRC. 📅 25 September 2026 ⏰ 4 PM WAT | Online Register: bit.ly/CPRehabAfrica2026

What does cardiopulmonary rehab look like across Africa? What barriers limit access? How do we build practical, sustainable approaches that fit our realities? Join us as experts share research and practical perspectives. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/CPRehabAfrica2026

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.

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

The Walk4PH merch has evolved each year, and it's only getting better! Rate our merch from the previous editions in the comments and tell us what year was your favorite. The answer with the highest likes gets free merch for Walk4PH 2026. 💙

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