Sub-Saharan Africa Brain Health Initiative
@ssabhiafrica
Our Mission: To lead the advancement of brain health through education, advocacy, professional devt, research & scientific exchange among Africans.
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http://www.ssabhi.org 25-04-2023 05:46:23
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Global Atlantic Fellows, Fernando shared an insightful story of her grandmother who had dementia and what it meant to him. He used various analogies to describe what Alzheimer's means. He leads the annual Walk the Talk against Dementia activity. TalkHealth9ja Global Brain Health Institute
Indigenous knowledge expert, Sinethemba Makanya said Alzheimer's is not only a physiological or pathological problem but is also metaphysical. She said that traditional/indigenous healers have roles to play in managing Alzheimer's dementia. TalkHealth9ja Alzheimer's Association
"Does the spiritual connotations of Alzheimer's have a negative effect in South Africa as it does in Nigeria?" - Temitope Farombi "No, the South Africa people are actively reconnecting with their ancestors." - Sinethemba Makanya
Secretary of the Arts for Brain Health TWG, David Iwok Deiv Iwok sang a beautiful song that ushered the second segment of the 'Understanding Alzheimer's Disease' conversation. TalkHealth9ja Global Brain Health Institute
The Understanding #AlzheimersDisease Webinar was well attended and the discussion quite robuts. Thank you Africa Brain Health Network (ABHN) for the partnership. We are grateful to all the planners, speakers and attendees. TalkHealth9ja National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) Laz Ude Eze Global Brain Health Institute Atlantic Fellows
"The enactment of National Dementia Action/Strategic Plans will strengthen coordination, data availability, efficient use of resources and enhance investments in the screening, diagnosis and care for Alzheimer's." - Dr Laz Eze Laz Ude Eze TalkHealth9ja ADI Nigeria Health Watch
Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola African Research Center 4 Ageing & Dementia Ageing and Disability Commission Thank you for your active participation. You may consider joining Sub-Saharan Africa Brain Health Initiative via ssabhi.org/register
#WorldHeartDay With Reduce Sugar Nigeria and other partners, we will commemorate this day with exciting activities.
Whatever affects the heart may affect the brain. We are proud to be a partner on this great event by TalkHealth9ja and Reduce Sugar Nigeria. Looking forward to it.