In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the stigma faced by children with epilepsy in Sub-Saharan Africa, three nations - Zambia, Malawi, and Lesotho - have united to promote inclusive education and combat discrimination in schools. Recognizing the urgent need for change, these countries are taking decisive steps to ensure that [...]
Kathwana, April 26, 2023. The County Assembly of Tharaka Nithi has adopted and the Report of the Commitee on Finance, Budget and Appropriations on the County Executive Supplementary Budget (ii) for the Financial Year 2022 - 2023 in its today's Sitting. The Motion tabled the respective Committee Chairperson Hon Godfrey [...]
Representatives from IBE and Epilepsy Association of Malawi Pose for a Picture IBE Vice President Action Amos tell his story and Welcomes the Minister of Health Hon. Khumbize Chipondaon the IBE Africa Pavilion IBE Africa Communications Officer Moses Nderemani takes the minister through some of the activities IBE Africa has [...]
Our Model Case from Eswatini is featured in World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Brief from WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Use. The brief is titled "Improving the lives of the people with epilepsy". Congrats Abraham and Team Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders globally. The [...]
Today, October 5th, on World Teacher’s Day, we hear from our Kenyan Chapter on their efforts to work with educators to reduce epilepsy in schools. Report by Keziah Njoroge, KAWE, The Kenya Association for the Welfare of People with Epilepsy. Stigmatization is a social phenomenon leading to the side-lining of [...]
