Mapping Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Demands across Fast and Slow Surya Namaskar Sequences.

The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, mental health disorders, etc., is on a steady increase in the low- and middle-income countries, Nigeria inclusive. [],[] There are proven population and individual-based cost-effective interventions adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners for prevention and control of NCDs at the primary health care (PHC) facilities and the community level. [],[] On 22nd August, 2024, eight (8) national policy and guideline documents on NCDs [] were launched by the Honorable Minister, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMHSW). This action demonstrated a new direction and national commitment by the Nigerian government to addressing NCDs among the Nigerian population. It was a welcome development. The documents that were launched include the National Policy for the Prevention and Control of NCDs; National NCD Task-shifting and Task-sharing (NTSTS) Policy for use at the Primary Healthcare level; National Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Hypertension in Nigeria; the National Tobacco Control Strategic Plan of Action, 20242028; and a Newsletter for People Living with NCDs (PLWNCDs), among others. [] In 2019, the Nigerian Government launched its first National Multisectoral Action Plan (NNMSAP) for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases. [] With the launch of these vital documents, there is a renewed vigour to involve the Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities to play key roles in the prevention and control of NCDs. However, recent studies have reported gaps in the level of knowledge of prevention and control of NCDs among the non-physician healthcare workers (NPHWs) in the PHC facilities [] and a low level of preparedness across other domains of basic equipment, diagnostics and essential medicines necessary for the implementation of essential NCDs interventions in the PHC facilities. [],[] These challenges pose a threat to the drive towards implementation of essential NCD interventions at the PHC facilities and at the community level.