Experts and stakeholders have called for urgent government intervention, increased awareness, and improved access to care for people living with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological condition, as cases remain underdiagnosed in Nigeria.
The call was made during a joint advocacy and sensitisation programme organised by The Nerve of My Multiple Sclerosis in collaboration with the Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Ikeja, Lagos State.
In a statement signed on Thursday by the founder of the group, Mrs Nathalie Busari, the organisation said the programme aimed to educate residents and reduce stigma surrounding the disease, noting that four survivors attended physically while nine others joined virtually to share their experiences.
Speaking at the event, Ms Oyefunso Orenuga, a Nigerian representative of the organisation and a PhD student in Community Health Nursing at the University of Ibadan, said her research focuses on developing culturally tailored support systems for patients.
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