by BAND | Aug 30, 2023 | Epilepsy Care
The Curse of Stigma – a powerful and intimate documentary film that tells the story of two African women living with epilepsy and the pain, isolation, and harm they have suffered because of discrimination and deeply embedded cultural beliefs. Their ultimate...
by BAND | Feb 7, 2021 | Epilepsy Care
Epilepsy presents an urgent global public health challenge, especially so in Africa. On a continent where more than 10 million people live with the disease, less than 20% receive effective treatment. However, with medication costing as little as $5/year, two-thirds...
by BAND | Mar 12, 2020 | Epilepsy Care
Epilepsy is a complex disease with significant and underappreciated global health impacts. The epilepsy challenge is especially acute in Africa where lack of access to routine treatment and cultural stigmas are systemic problems. The BAND Foundation is working to...
by BAND | Aug 29, 2019 | Epilepsy Care, Grants in Focus
Epilepsy afflicts more than 10 million Africans. Only 10-25% receive treatment. African Epilepsy Congress August 2019 Entebbe, Uganda This past August the 4th African Epilepsy Congress was held in Entebbe, Uganda. The meeting, organized by the International League...
by BAND | Feb 6, 2019 | Epilepsy Care, Grants in Focus
It has long been understood that seizures can occur in people with Alzheimer’s, and this has been considered a potential factor in the progression of Alzheimer’s dementia. However, the links between Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy are poorly understood. With...
by BAND | Feb 9, 2017 | Epilepsy Care, Grants in Focus
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of epilepsy related mortality, yet remains poorly understood and hidden in the shadows. Despite its significance, health care providers are reluctant to discuss SUDEP and offer strategies that could...
