'I LOVE SOMEONE WITH EPILEPSY' The International Epilepsy Day 2022 was commemorated on the 14th of February which is also the Valentine's Day, the day of love. With the theme 'I love someone with epilepsy', this was a day to join join our voices and celebrate IED while embracing and [...]
Cheers to yet another 50 Million Steps Campaign in Africa!!! Starting Monday, January 10 and ending on International Epilepsy Day – Monday February 14, Epilepsy chapters and associations in Africa walked to raise awareness, improve visibility and increase understanding of epilepsy. [...]
IBE applauds the final draft of the 10 year intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders. The draft – available here – will now be discussed at a meeting of the Executive Board of the World Health Organisation. IBE encourages its chapters and partners to contact their national health [...]
Having a baby is an exciting time, full of wonderment, anticipation and joy. But for women with epilepsy, becoming pregnant and having a baby is a little more complicated. For this reason, the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) has developed a new website – womenandepilepsy.org – as part of a wider project [...]
CALL FOR PROPOSAL - INTERNATIONAL EPILEPSY DAY TOP UP FUND Are you planning an event or activity to participate in the 50 Million Steps Challenge 2022 and commemorate the International Epilepsy Day 2022 /Valentines Day? Let us know!!! Please find attached below, a call for proposal for support towards the [...]
DO YOU LOVE SOMEONE WITH EPILEPSY? Epilepsy Day – Monday 14th February 2022 – Valentine’s Day International Epilepsy Day [IED] is a special event which promotes awareness of epilepsy in more than 130 countries each year. Every year on the second Monday of February people join [...]
Africa – How many steps have you budgeted for this year as #50Million Steps for Epilepsy Campaign returns in 2022??? The 50 Million Steps for Epilepsy Campaign launched in 2021, with great success. Our target of seeing a step taken for each person living with epilepsy in the world was smashed, with [...]
Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 The International Bureau for Epilepsy Africa Lifetime Achievement Award gives us an opportunity to recognize individuals, programs and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made outstanding contributions. We honour leadership, advocacy, research, policy, and practice that further diversify and create more inclusive communities for people [...]
The International Bureau for Epilepsy – Africa Region (IBE-AR) once again extends its invitation the 9th webinar as we continue to ‘Make Epilepsy a Health Priority’. This time we will be talking to Traditional Doctors to get there perspectives on: The role of traditional doctors in Making Epilepsy a Health Priority [...]
If you missed IBE Day at the 34th International Epilepsy Congress on September 1st don’t worry- you can catch up with each of the day’s sessions below! Making Epilepsy a National Health Priority – intersectoral collaboration Chairs: Mary Secco, IBE Secretary General and Action Amos, IBE Vice President Africa Empowering Youth [...]
