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Our Story

A mission born from loss. Driven by love.

Founded in 2019 after our director lost her father to undiagnosed hypertensive heart disease, CarePathNG exists to ensure no Nigerian family endures the same preventable grief.

The Beginning

How it started in Port Harcourt

In January 2019, Dr. Amina Okafor's father collapsed at home. He had unknowingly lived with severe hypertension for years. By the time he reached the hospital, his heart had already begun to fail. He passed within 72 hours.

The tragedy was wholly preventable. A ₦500 blood pressure check would have identified the risk. A community health worker visit would have connected him to care. A pharmacist partnership would have kept him on medication.

Dr. Amina gathered seven colleagues and founded CarePathNG — a grassroots organisation to fight the silent epidemic quietly devastating Nigerian families.

Community health screening
Who We Are

Purpose. Vision. Values.

Our Mission

To reduce the burden of hypertension, diabetes, and hypertensive heart disease in Nigeria through accessible screening, affordable treatment, and sustained health education.

Our Vision

A Nigeria where no one dies from a chronic condition they didn't know they had — and where every community has the knowledge and resources to manage their health.

Our Approach

Community-first. Evidence-based. Dignity-centred. We work through existing local structures — churches, markets, PHCs — to reach people where they already are.

Our Journey

Five years of relentless work

2019

Founded in Port Harcourt

CarePathNG incorporated with 8 founding members. First free screening day at Mile 1 Market — 200 patients seen.

2020

COVID Pivot & Digital Launch

Launched WhatsApp health literacy programme, reaching 4,000+ subscribers. Partnership with Rivers State Ministry of Health established.

2021

Lagos Expansion

Opened second operational base in Lagos. Enrolled first 500 patients in subsidised medication programme. Secured first major donor — ₦12M grant.

2022

Kano Rollout & Clinician Training

North expansion into Kano. Trained 340 CHEWs and nurses in hypertension/diabetes protocol. First WHO Partner recognition.

2023

12,400 Patients Screened

Crossed the 10,000 screening milestone. Launched cardiac rehabilitation pilot for HHD patients. FMOH Endorsement received.

2024–25

Scale-Up & Philanthropist Campaign

Currently seeking major philanthropist partners to expand to 10 states. New telemedicine module in development.

Be part of the story.

Whether you give, volunteer, partner, or simply spread the word — you are part of CarePathNG.

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