Africa: Dementia
Lords · Question HL16451 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Crawley
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to assist African countries with developing programmes to (1) tackle, and (2) raise awareness of, dementia.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 28 Apr 2026
Under the UK's modern development agenda, we work in partnership with African countries to strengthen their national health systems, and advocate for a primary healthcare approach, adequate domestic funding, and access to health services (including health...