Tag: #Dementia
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‘DEMENTIA AFRICA’ LAUNCHES 10-YEAR PLAN TO TACKLE DEMENTIA CRISIS
Health specialists, researchers, and advocacy leaders gathered in Abuja on Thursday September 3 on the second day of the inaugural Dementia Africa Conference 2026. At the conference was launched a 10-year initiative to transform dementia from a stigmatised and overlooked condition into a continental public health priority. Delivering the Chairman’s opening address, Amb. Stephen Ben-Joel…
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AFRICA GOVERNMENTS URGED TO MAKE DEMENTIA CARE A PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY
African governments have been urged to make dementia a public health priority, with experts warning that the condition remains largely neglected across the continent. Dr Oma Iyoko, Chairperson of Dementia Africa, made the call on Wednesday September 2 at the inaugural Dementia Africa Conference 2026 in Abuja. Iyoko said Africa needed coordinated systems for dementia…
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DEMENTIA: GOVT OFFICIAL ADVOCATES IMPROVED PUBLICITY, EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND IMPROVED CARE
Dr Nicholas Baamlong, Plateau’s Commissioner for Health, says dementia is a disease, not a curse, urging greater public awareness, early diagnosis and improved care for affected persons. Baamlong said this on Tuesday May 26 in Jos, when he briefed newsmen to commemorate the 2026 Dementia Africa Week. He described dementia as a medical condition that…
