FACT FINDING MISSION REPORT – TANZANIA 28TH – 31ST MARCH Part of the discussion team in Tanzania from left Valeria(Comslo), Action (IBE Vice President), Mary (Centre For Crisis Resolution), Fideso Uiso (Tanzania Epilepsy Association), Aisia Matowo (Parenta for Children with Epilepsy in Tanzania) BACKGROUND: IBE Africa commissioned a [...]
NEW FAMILY MEMBERS: IBE - AFRICA The International Bureau for Epilepsy – Africa Region (IBE-AR) has welcomed four Epilepsy Associations to be members/affiliates of the International Bureau for Epilepsy Family. The four chapters join 26 other chapters’ part of the IBE-Africa family. These Epilepsy Organizations are Young Epilepsy Botswana – [...]
Vice President Mr Action Amos represented IBE-Africa during the Global Neurosurgery Grand Round Series hosted by Harvard's Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (Harvard Medical School). The theme was 'Advocacy in Global Neurosurgery: The Role of Civil Societies in Neurosurgical Care in LMICS'. Listen below:
Listen to Epilepsy South Africa's Advocacy Liaison Officer, Gresham Africa raise epilepsy awareness. This was during the American Corner Cape Town's Job Readiness Progam which aims to address the awareness and support for those managing Epilepsy at work.
The challenges of the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa Listen to the International Bureau for Epilepsy Africa Region Vice President, Action Amos's presentation during the webinar hosted by Società Italiana di Neurologia. Webinar theme, 'The Challenges of the Intersectoral Global Action Plan [...]
On 27 January 2022, at the 150th session of the World Health Organization Executive Board, the draft Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Neurological Disorders (IGAP) was adopted. The draft IGAP will be presented to the World Health Assembly for final approval by all Member States in May 2022. The full discussion [...]
A video documentary of activities conducted by the Parents Organization for Children with Epilepsy in Tanzania (POCET), during the 14th of February 2022 on the International Epilepsy Day 2022.
Thank you Africa!!! - 50 Million Steps for Epilepsy / International Epilepsy Day 2022 We hosted yet another successful #50MillionStepsforEpilepsy Challenge and commemorated the International Epilepsy Day 2022. The theme for this year is 'I LOVE SOMEONE WITH EPILEPSY', this encourages us to embrace those living with epilepsy by showing [...]
The challenges of the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Focus on Sub-Saharan Africa You are invited to join the Epilepsy and Africa Study Group of the Italian Neurological Society on the 24th of February 2022, at 02:45 pm to 07:00 pm. Our Vice President, Mr [...]
AFRICA REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The International Bureau for Epilepsy – Africa Region [IBE-AR] has appointed new Africa Regional Executive Committee [AREC] to ensure IBE – Africa effectively does its work across the continent. The AREC has four main committees: (i) Advocacy, Research and Learning, (ii) Resource Mobilization, (iii) Diversity and [...]
