
Yohane Gadama
@YGadama
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Neurologist | Interests: Leadership, Research, Science Communication | Views my own
Malawi
Joined August 2016
JUST PUBLISHED: Global status report on neurology The growing burden of #neurological disorders represents a major global public health issue. Every year, disorders such as stroke, meningitis and #epilepsy kill over eleven million people, making them the world’s leading cause of
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Truly an honour to be among the inaugural participants and graduate from the @wfneurology & @AANmember Global Advocacy Leadership Program. An inspiring journey of learning, connections, purpose. #GALP #AANadvocacy
What a great day for Global Neurology 🙌 Proud & excited to welcome the extraordinarily talented cohort of @AANmember & @wfneurology Global Advocacy Leadership Program graduates — stay connected, stay inspired, stay engaged. Congratulations #GALP 👏#NeurologyProud #AANadvocacy
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🎓Congratulations to this @AANmember and @wfneurology #GALP class of advocates!! 👏🌟🌏🧠 #AANadvocacy #AANPALF #AANleadership #NeurologyProud
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McDonald Criteria 2024 published !!!!!!!! 👏👏👏 🚨 A significant landmark for MS diagnosis and treatment in #multiplesclerosis !! 👉Read here: https://t.co/nCX7CAbold
@lancetneurology @ECTRIMS
#multiplesclerosis #diagnosis
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Advances in the understanding of multiple sclerosis and the development of biomarkers of pathophysiology prompted a substantial revision of the 2017 McDonald diagnostic criteria. The new 2024...
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To shunt or not to shunt, that is the (NPH) question? The first large randomized trial of shunting for normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) just dropped in NEJM, and there was clear benefit for walking, and it favored the group receiving shunts. Spoiler alert: Walking improved,
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Our study on clinical profiles of people with #Parkinsons at @QECH_Chipatala in #Malawi is out in Neuroscience. Some findings: High prevalence of early-onset PD, severe motor symptoms due to suboptimal #levodopa treatment, high comorbidity burden https://t.co/gIoQC7CJu4
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Sharing our publication on PD in Malawi. Key findings include high prevalence of early onset PD, high exposure to pesticides, severe motor disability, and lack of access to medications… https://t.co/aGGxFgqGmv
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#WorldBrainDay What is the best diet for brain health? That’s a question I get from patients and friends alike. Available evidence suggests that the best diet for brain health is the MIND diet (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay). This diet is a
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Monday 22 July is World Brain Day. The theme for this year is “Brain Health For All Ages”. I will highlight a few neurological conditions and how people can prevent them. #WorldBrainDay
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Neurological disorders are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. This #WorldBrainDay, help raise awareness for #BrainHealthForAllAges. Register for the July 22 webinar: https://t.co/tYGwWA8Nxe
#WBD2025
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FIRST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - 4TH KUHeS RDC Theme: Multidisciplinary Health Research and Innovation Key to Economic Development Deadline for abstract submission: 11th August 2025 Register and Submit your abstract now by visiting https://t.co/6othr8Qciu
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How should we treat #GBS in #LMIC settings with little/no access to IvIg? Why not use cheap and available steroids (IVMP)? @BrainIIGroup Analysis & next steps out today: https://t.co/4MYyXSmgzJ With Dr Prasad & AIIMS @LivUni_IVES @livuninews @LUHFTlearning @WaltonCentre
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World Parkinson`s Day 2025 Join @KUHeS_mw in commemorating World Parkinson`s Day 2025 and revisit a 2-part Chichewa documentary to learn more about the condition from neurologists, researchers, and lived experiences of people with PD. https://t.co/I3giSuH2OY
#ExcellenceForLife
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Day 2 of the AAN-WFN Global Advocacy Leadership Program! Inspiring sessions with expert speakers from AAN and WFN, focused on building advocacy skills for neurologists from low- and lower-middle-income countries to become powerful voices in global neurology advocacy through
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🧠 The Tournament of Minds returns to #WCN2025! High-level neurology. Global teams. Competitive audience. Serious bragging rights. 💡 Assemble your 4-person team & register early — early bird ends July 23 👉 https://t.co/eVZvBJ7b6G
#WFN #Neurology #TournamentOfMinds
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Another highlight: Met and had wonderful conversation with @AaronLBerkowitz, a neurology educator I deeply admire. His book holds a special place in my heart. Fun fact: he’s been to Malawi as a Neuro resident! Grateful 4 the connection and what it will to my young career.
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Lancet editorial: https://t.co/mjj6vG3I0B WHO press release with a link to the brief:
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Encephalitis International has marked February 22 as World Encephalitis Day since 2014. The non-profit organisation (previously named Encephalitis Society) works hard to advance research on and raise...
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Excited and proud to see the launch of the WHO Technical Brief on Encephalitis, which I had the honor of co-authoring & coordinating! Grateful to the WHO, Brain Health Unit team for the opportunity to work on this important work 🌍🧠 Links below
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Grateful to be in Wellcome's 2024 Report. Some thought-provoking findings coming soon! #StrokeinAfrica | Thanks @wellcometrust, @NDCNOxford, @ismcameroon, @SFatumo, @kamgnojoseph, @UniofOxford, @UNIGEnews, @NMHI_UofA, @UAlberta_FoMD, @LivUni, @MLW_Programme, @KillamTrusts
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An incredibly informative and insightful documentary (in Chichewa). Thank you, @MayesoGwedela and Dr. Tiwonge Phiri, for your time and effort in putting this together and all the work you are doing for patients with movement disorders.
The documentary on Parkinson's disease awareness in Malawi is now available on-demand (in the local language Chichewa) on the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences YouTube account in 2 parts. Part 1 : https://t.co/ZDcND8FfR9 Part 2: https://t.co/uKP7xZaqtn
#MoveDisorder
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