TheNational Association of Seadogs , Pyrates Confraternity has called ongovernment at all levels to create adequate awareness against the current highrate of hypertension in the country. TheMedical Director of the association, Dr Joseph Oteri, made the call in Abuja ata sensitisation/awareness programme to mark the 2019 World Hypertension Day. Theworld hypertension day is usually marked every May 17 to sensitise people onthe danger and how to manage the illness. Accordingto Oteri, government needs to create more awareness for the people and put inplace various measures that will reduce the prospect of having it. Heattributed the illness which he said was common in the South West part of thecountry to poor dieting and lifestyle. Oterisaid 30 per cent of the cases was a result of salt intake, 20 per centreduction in fruit and vegetable, while 20 per cent is from inactive lifestyle.He added that the remaining 30 per cent could beattributed to lack of general proper dieting.