Brain disorders rising, Nigeria must act now –Okwuolisa

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
 
Founder, Brain and Spine Foundation Africa, Chika Okwuolisa, in this interview, reflects on the realities facing Nigerians living with neurological disorders, the alarming shortage of specialists, and why brain health must become a national development priority.
Nigeria officially commemorated World Brain Day for the first time this year. What does this mean to you and to the brain health community?
It is a historic milestone, and I say that with a deep sense of fulfilment because this is something many of us have worked towards for years. For the first time, Nigeria officially joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Brain Day, and that sends ...