Healthcare initiatives focus on rare diseases and Alzheimer's support

In Senegal, the Dalal Jamm Hospital in Guédiawaye hosted a gathering on September 7, 2026, to mark World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day. The event focused on advocacy for rare disease management, aiming to accelerate awareness, reduce diagnostic delays, and improve medical and social support for patients. Key discussions addressed the need for specialized care and the economic empowerment of people with disabilities through adapted financing mechanisms.

In Madagascar, the association Madagascar Alzheimer Masoandro Mody is organizing initiatives for Alzheimer's Awareness Month. A session will be held in Mahazoarivo to allow families and caregivers to share experiences, specifically focusing on identifying pain in patients with advanced cognitive impairments or aphasia. This will be followed by a screening day on September 19, offering memory evaluations, blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, and other health assessments.