A Journey of Hope, Support, and Change for Persons Living with Epilepsy Feature Story by Moses Nderemani - IBE Africa Communication Officer Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - In a bustling city known for its rich culture and vibrant atmosphere, a remarkable organization called CareEpilepsy has emerged as a beacon of hope [...]
Date: June 2, 2023 Location: South Africa Introduction: In a concerted effort to improve the lives of individuals living with epilepsy and other neurological conditions, Epilepsy South Africa hosted a series of consultative and internal workshops between January and March 2023. These workshops, held across all nine provinces of South [...]
Blog Author: Action Amos – Vice President of International Bureau of Epilepsy When Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique, 27-year-old Augusto, who was living with his elderly parents, was forced to flee. For three months after the incident, he was left without access to medical care or his epilepsy medication. His situation [...]
Author: Action Amos IBE - Africa Vice President A couple of weeks ago I was lucky to be able to return to Ethiopia. The trip coincided with the preparatory discussions of the face-to-face IBE Conference in November this year. Face-to-face meetings of this nature had [...]
I would like to welcome you to this blog, which will keep you informed about analyses and opinions on a variety of epilepsy-related topics, action research, policy dialogues and awareness raising of persons e with epilepsy in Africa, starting this week. We will offer something “fresh” for you every Wednesday. [...]
